Shamong, nj 08088 6092680189 contact the pinelands 17 p emberton road southampton, nj 08088 t 609. Parks around egg harbor township egg harbor township, nj aarp in your city. It is the result of collaboration between the state park service and the batsto citizens committee, inc. Open april 1 through october 31 and book up quickly. Astion today consists of a weatherbeaten but still substantial remnant of the old town on the eastern side of the highway while on the western side a modern cluster of cottages is close to the lake. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Topics range from the environment and early pinelands industry to daily life. Thorn, so when she married william henry richards april 29, 1850 the atsion book list her as mary thorne.
His one and only wife was mary bozarth who first married george w. New jerseys revolutionary experience a series of twentyeight now outofprint pamphlets published by the new jersey historical commission that have been scanned by the nj state library. Atsion family campground wharton state forest shamong, nj. A brief history in 17, the west jersey council of proprietors purchased all of the land. Discover atsion in wharton state forest pinelands adventures. Historic sites of warren county county of warren, nj. New jerseys great outdoors are one of our bestkept secrets. Listening to the summaries does not replace reading and taking notes, but it is another way to learn about history. Parks around vineland vineland, nj aarp in your city. Well, to recap for anyone just joining this thread.
It is a region with its own unique folklore and rich in historical significance. Chronology of public and environmental health events post wwii monmouth county and new jersey are highlighted rev. Njas 60th anniversary special publication 4 the showmen 1960s 1959 was a key turning point for njas. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Content note this collection of account ledgers was purchased by the new jersey department of environmental protection in march 1963 from arthur d. Extracts from american newspapers relating to new jersey, 17041775. This work will be published in book and cd form, with additional. Exploring the history of high bridge, nj written by william honachefsky jr. Wharton state forest is the largest state forest in the u. Once you construct an iron furnace, you need three basic ingredients to produce pigs or.
New jersey historical commission, department of state. Embracing a period of nearly two hundred years, commencing in 1676, the first settlement of the town, and extending up to the present time, with official records of the population, extent of the town at different periods, its manufactories, church history, and fire department. Works with any computer, and is easy to use and read. Each town has its own personality, from the wooden boardwalks and brightly lit resorts of atlantic city to the familyfriendly attractions and sweets shops of ocean city. Two other large, contiguous examples of this ecosystem remain. Bridgeton, millville, and vineland, to safeguard and promote the rich and unique jewish history of rural southern new jersey, and to work actively to preserve this history through education and meaningful programming, as well as to preserve. These waters offer a great diversity of fishing opportunities, from abundant populations of panfish to trophysized game fish. The relatively small borough of high bridge, located in the foothills of hunterdon county, new jersey, would, on its face, appear little different or unique from any other 30,000plus municipalities nationwide.
Atsion is an unincorporated community located within shamong township in burlington county, new jersey, united states. Wharton state forest is the largest single tract of land within the new jersey state park system. Thank you for your interest in historic batsto village. The book or books on this media were ed prior to january 1, 1923 andor are government publications which are free of. Twice this past week on gloriously sunny days that smelled of spring, friends and i headed down the highway on the trail of the mystery of elizabeth fenwick adams and her alleged connection with the family that founded gouldtown, a unique and remarkable triracial. I wrote my third book this year, called 1969 a road trip, a memoir of a year living o.
Actual images of every page, in adobe acrobat reader. In conducting my research into the dam and lock at locks bridge, i came across some interesting material that did not quite fit into the locks bridge thread, but i still want to share with you all. Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post. The messenger monroe township public schools williamstown, new jersey. Atsion lake is a manmade lake in wharton state forest in the pine barrens, in the community of atsion, burlington county, new jersey. Historic sites of warren county susan morgan, chairperson, george warne, former chairperson. Today, with its new roof the mansion is completely restored both inside and out. Ticks, chiggers, biting flies and mosquitoes can be common. The new jersey pine barrens, also known as the pinelands or simply the pines, is the largest remaining example of the atlantic coastal pine barrens ecosystem, stretching across more than seven counties of new jersey. And unlike larger states, everything is close enough to visit on a tank of gas. Wharton state forest, pine barrens, new jersey atsion village and atsion lake are the centerpieces of one of the main gatetways to wharton state forest. Wharton state forest and the state of new jersey will pursue all violators to the.
Without johns support and belief in me none of my work on the history of the new. For centuries new jersey has been the site of significant political, social, industrial and cultural history. With so many distinct places and experiences, new jersey is well worth taking the time to explore. The community is located next to lake atsion the settlement is located within the wharton state forest, and a forest office, parking area and information kiosk are located at atsion references. Hollybush, site of the 1967 glassboro summit see more. The forest is also the location of the historic batsto village, a former bog iron and. Atsion mansion is one the the great restored historic sites in wharton state forest, while the. Visit one of the states majestic beacons and experience these. There is an entry on wharton state forest in the the new jersey walk book. The following mp3 audio files may also help you learn. Growing up in long branch and barnegat, i was oriented toward the beach, yet my high school years were technically spent in the pine. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. They explore new jersey history at the time of the revolution, by either looking at new jerseys contribution to the revolution or by studying some aspect of life in new jersey.
New jersey offers more than 400 publicly accessible lakes, ponds and reservoirs. New jersey is the home of amazing state parks and forests, natural recreation areas, marinas, and historic sites. Visitors may enjoy scenic hiking trails, canoeing or kayaking, exploring historic batsto village, swimming and picnicking at atsion recreation area during the. To save them, you probably will need to right click on the link and save it to your. So for their 1960 event, the club moved to the cavernous white eagle lodge banquet hall in bloomfield. I found this information doing genealogy for one of the local boys some time ago. This quarterly newspaper contains articles on both historical and.
Atsion recreation area, wharton state park, route 206, shamong, n. Pinelands adventures has programs for explorers beginning at age six, from our pine barrens discovery tour to our steel wheels walk for participants with limited mobility on an ada trail. Monroe township is situated strategically between the philadelphia and atlantic city urban areas in southern new jersey, in the heart of the northeast urban megalopolis, within two 2 short hours of over forty million 40,000,000 people. A victim of their own success, the rutherford vfw was becoming too small for their popular show. Hike through some of the prettiest sections of new jerseys pine barrens along. The story of 111 washington, the old paterson police headquarters posted on february 21, 20 by eileen opromollo every morning and at least three times a day, i walk down washington street, near the center of downtown paterson. It is also the site of batsto village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century.
Historic batsto village area satellite photo map pdf 682 kb. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and nestled between new york and. As new jerseys soontobe offi cial junior ambassadors, we have. Njdep new jersey department of environmental protection nj. As one listens to the pines of my past there is an immediate sense of authenticity. Media in category houses in burlington county, new jersey the following 82 files are in this category, out of 82 total. There are 16 campsites and three group campsites at goshen pond, which is about 2 miles east of pinelands adventures off of atsion road. The lake offers boating, hiking, fishing, swimming and camping facilities, and crosscountry skiing in the winter. Medford, new jersey barbara solem photographs by albert d. Visit the state of new jerseys website for more information. This tour book presents brief historical sketches of. For pricing and additional information, or to order sanborn fire insurance maps, contact sanborn pelham office customer service representatives at 1.
Learn how to canoe or kayak with a lesson or visit the places john mcphee described in his landmark book the pine barrens. The pine barrens of southern new jersey are an anomaly in many respects, both culturally and environmentally. Two centuries ago atsion was a burgeoning industrial center. Batsto citizens committee, 1978 reprint of 1933 edition. Exploring the history of high bridge, nj the history girl. New jersey outdoors new jersey government services. The campground sits on a pond that has been formed largely as a result of. Atsion family campground shamong, nj south jersey trails. Media in category national register of historic places in burlington county, new jersey the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
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