On January 24,1871, Bradley acquired approximately 500 acres of land contained east of the railroad, between Wesley and Deal lakes, he named his community Asbury Park after Francis Asbury, the founder of Methodism in the United States.
On January 24,1871, Bradley acquired approximately 500 acres of land east of the New York to Long Branch railroad, between Wesley and Deal lakes. Bradley named the new community Asbury Park after Francis Asbury, the founder of Methodism in the United States.