Recent content by Tom Rizzo

As I continue (or get back into) my study of the Village of Nesco, came across an intriguing piece of writing from the book: EARLY FORGES & FURNACES IN NEW JERSEY, by Charles S. Boyer. On page 188, there is a paragraph about the selling of the Batsto Iron Works and about 50,000 acres of land...

Good Morning, Thank each of you for your kind input into my search, and congratulations on finding the grave site. When I first came across a reference to Green's booklet, I was fired up to find and read it, thinking that my questions would be answered, only to find that the book is mostly...

Thank you all for the kind replies. I've just written a second post, and appreciate the insight that those of you who have responded, have given me. I am focused on a theme, but as written above, it grows exponentially as I research. Yesterday, I thought to myself, "why are you spending so...

I'd like to first say how happy I am to have found this site, and to be a new member. Having lived in Nesco since 1987, until finally wishing to get serious about, and having the motivation to research the history of this village, many of our older residents have died, leaving me with a...

I've been reading and studying the book, HEART OF THE PINES, and looking for places mentioned. Fortunately, I live very close to Batsto, and as one who loves to study history, and explore, am now looking around the area, and realizing what a wealth of exploration will happen as the days pass...