Atsion lake is a manmade lake in wharton state forest in the pine barrens, in the community of atsion, burlington county, new jersey. Wharton state forest is the largest state forest in the u. 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. Pierce, president of the batsto citizens committee. The forest is also the location of the historic batsto village, a former bog iron and. Chronology of public and environmental health events post wwii monmouth county and new jersey are highlighted rev.
New jersey historical commission, department of state. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. For pricing and additional information, or to order sanborn fire insurance maps, contact sanborn pelham office customer service representatives at 1. The pine barrens of southern new jersey are an anomaly in many respects, both culturally and environmentally. I wrote my third book this year, called 1969 a road trip, a memoir of a year living o. Atsion family campground wharton state forest shamong, nj. Atsion mansion is one the the great restored historic sites in wharton state forest, while the.
It is a region with its own unique folklore and rich in historical significance. Historic batsto village area satellite photo map pdf 682 kb. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and nestled between new york and. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. I found this information doing genealogy for one of the local boys some time ago. 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. This quarterly newspaper contains articles on both historical and. Wharton state forest and the state of new jersey will pursue all violators to the. Batsto citizens committee, 1978 reprint of 1933 edition.
Thorn, so when she married william henry richards april 29, 1850 the atsion book list her as mary thorne. Today, with its new roof the mansion is completely restored both inside and out. 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. 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. 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. It is the result of collaboration between the state park service and the batsto citizens committee, inc. 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. Well, to recap for anyone just joining this thread. Hike through some of the prettiest sections of new jerseys pine barrens along. Parks around vineland vineland, nj aarp in your city. 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. Atsion is an unincorporated community located within shamong township in burlington county, new jersey, united states. 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.
His one and only wife was mary bozarth who first married george w. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. With so many distinct places and experiences, new jersey is well worth taking the time to explore. New jersey is the home of amazing state parks and forests, natural recreation areas, marinas, and historic sites. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Without johns support and belief in me none of my work on the history of the new. 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. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. These waters offer a great diversity of fishing opportunities, from abundant populations of panfish to trophysized game fish. A brief history in 17, the west jersey council of proprietors purchased all of the land. Visit one of the states majestic beacons and experience these. This tour book presents brief historical sketches of. The lake offers boating, hiking, fishing, swimming and camping facilities, and crosscountry skiing in the winter.
Shamong, nj 08088 6092680189 contact the pinelands 17 p emberton road southampton, nj 08088 t 609. Once you construct an iron furnace, you need three basic ingredients to produce pigs or. Thank you for your interest in historic batsto village. For centuries new jersey has been the site of significant political, social, industrial and cultural history. Historic sites of warren county susan morgan, chairperson, george warne, former chairperson. New jersey offers more than 400 publicly accessible lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Media in category houses in burlington county, new jersey the following 82 files are in this category, out of 82 total. Works with any computer, and is easy to use and read.
Hollybush, site of the 1967 glassboro summit see more. The campground sits on a pond that has been formed largely as a result of. Visitors may enjoy scenic hiking trails, canoeing or kayaking, exploring historic batsto village, swimming and picnicking at atsion recreation area during the. Medford, new jersey barbara solem photographs by albert d. There is an entry on wharton state forest in the the new jersey walk book. The messenger monroe township public schools williamstown, new jersey. Atsion recreation area, wharton state park, route 206, shamong, n. 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. Exploring the history of high bridge, nj the history girl. Visit the state of new jerseys website for more information. 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 book or books on this media were ed prior to january 1, 1923 andor are government publications which are free of.
Njdep new jersey department of environmental protection nj. Growing up in long branch and barnegat, i was oriented toward the beach, yet my high school years were technically spent in the pine. The following mp3 audio files may also help you learn. Wharton state forest is the largest single tract of land within the new jersey state park system. Extracts from american newspapers relating to new jersey, 17041775. 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.
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. Open april 1 through october 31 and book up quickly. And unlike larger states, everything is close enough to visit on a tank of gas. Two other large, contiguous examples of this ecosystem remain. Historic sites of warren county county of warren, nj. A victim of their own success, the rutherford vfw was becoming too small for their popular show. Actual images of every page, in adobe acrobat reader. Parks around egg harbor township egg harbor township, nj aarp in your city. New jerseys great outdoors are one of our bestkept secrets. 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. Atsion family campground shamong, nj south jersey trails. 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. 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. 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. Content note this collection of account ledgers was purchased by the new jersey department of environmental protection in march 1963 from arthur d. As one listens to the pines of my past there is an immediate sense of authenticity. Exploring the history of high bridge, nj written by william honachefsky jr. Njas 60th anniversary special publication 4 the showmen 1960s 1959 was a key turning point for njas. As new jerseys soontobe offi cial junior ambassadors, we have. Topics range from the environment and early pinelands industry to daily life.
Listening to the summaries does not replace reading and taking notes, but it is another way to learn about history. New jersey outdoors new jersey government services. Discover atsion in wharton state forest pinelands adventures. 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.
This work will be published in book and cd form, with additional. Ticks, chiggers, biting flies and mosquitoes can be common. Two centuries ago atsion was a burgeoning industrial center. Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post.
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