Hayhurst Farm Explained

Hayhurst Farm
Nearest City:Wrightstown, Pennsylvania
Builder:John Hayhurst
Added:February 12, 1974
Refnum:74001759

The Hayhurst Farm is an historic, American farmhouse that is located near Wrightstown, Pennsylvania.

History and architectural features

This historic structure was built by Quaker minister John Hayhurst in 1742. Hayhurst was a member of the Wrightstown Friends Meeting. General John Sullivan stayed at the farm during the American Revolution, beginning on December 20–25, 1776, before crossing the Delaware River and leading troops in the Battle of Trenton on the morning of December 26.[1]

The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001679_01H.pdf}} Hayhurst Farm]. National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. December 17, 2013. 1974.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001679_01H.pdf}} Hayhurst Farm]. National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. December 17, 2013. 1974.