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Willy: If you enlarge the Watson map, you will see the icon for a tavern adjacent to the label "Dennis." While I do not have a copy of the tavern license for this tavern in my files, a trip to the Gloucester County Historical Society will provide you with the information you seek. Best...

Folks: Let's all wish Spung-Man a very, very Happy Birthday! May you receive many ventifacts!! Rock on! Happy Birthday, friend!! Best regards, Jerseyman

Don: Yes, I have that deed and the subsequent deeds that lead up to Michael G. Landis acquiring a moiety in the Atsion Estate. William H. Richards sold to Daniel L. Miller Jr. who sold to Clayton Allen and Ellwood Matlack in November 1855. With Fleming’s disappearance, the title for the entire...

Don: Samuel B. Coughlin sells William W. Fleming’s moiety of the Atsion Tract—what I would call the southern half—to Michael G. Landis on 21 March 1860. Best regards, Jerseyman

As I indicated in a previous post, local opposition to the erection of a new county was likely and Harry did a great job of documenting it! I knew Harry and appreciated his attention to detail. Despite the local opposition, however, the final decision fell to the legislature and, as I stated...

Spung-Man: I’m not a huge fan of Heston, but I can accept his account that you provided above unless future research proves otherwise. Based on Michael Landis’s movements, it appears he might have been working with J. Edgar Thomson on railroads. Thomson advanced in his career until he served as...

Spung-Man: We've had this discussion before and no evidence has yet come to light that connects either Charles K., Michael, or even Jesse Landis to Fruitland and Wheatland. I'm not saying there is no connection, but without even one tantalizing hint of solid proof, this is nothing more than...

Rich and Guy: Elihu Mathis was the father of Leah Mathis Blackman, the chronicler of Little Egg Harbor. Elihu was a surveyor in his own right and Leah likely learned some valuable local history at her father's knee. I think you will find that G.W.T. stands for George Washington Tucker, of the...

Tom Rizzo: It appears Spung-Man has way more time available than I do, given his recent presence on these forums! ;) While I am a bit late to the dance here, I can tell you that Richards and Brookfield named the glasshouse New Columbia in deference to the older Columbia Glass Works up on the...

Al: I think you'll find that DLR stands for "Daniel L. (Lake) Risley," who owned much land in Atlantic County. Best regards, Jerseyman

Spung-man: Can you describe the uniforms the off-roaders wear, in case I encounter any of them in the Pines? ;) Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: While conducting some research today at the Gloucester County Historical Society for an ongoing project in Galloway Township, I came across this letter address to the New Jersey Attorney General and I thought you would find it as interesting as I did: mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmCounty of...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=rMKKC4rV9N4 Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: I think Mark is on to something with his analysis of Munion Field. As a toponym, it does not appear until the 1865 road return referenced in Doc Bisbee’s book, Sign Posts. I hope to obtain a copy of that road return in the near future. Munion Field does not appear as a label on the 1849...

Folks: My apology for my extended absence from these forums, but it is always work before pleasure for me. Nonetheless, I knew I had to share a video with all of you that someone shared with me yesterday. If you ever wanted to witness an eighteenth-century Pine Barrens forge in action, take a...

The evidently frequent boat traffic required the dam to create the necessary source of water used to create a wave on which the boat rode. Without the dam, the loaded boats passing downstream would have likely bottomed out. Best regards, Jerseyman

Gabe: Drinkers apparently maintained the mill dam to provide enough water for downstream navigation, i.e., the boats rode a flow of water down the river. Based on reading the narrative, it sounds like Drinkers frequently navigated the Atsion, wreaking havoc on the ore beds by overflowing them...

Gabe: Are you referring to a lock similar to the ones that Josiah White invented for navigating the Lehigh River? White's invention, known as Bear Trap Locks, consisted of two high stone walls constructed in the river with the walls open in the back to receive the boat and with gates in the...

What do you mean I can't play??? You know how much I love toponyms! Jerseyman

Very nice report and photos, Mike! Since Fort Delaware, like Fort DuPont and Fort Mott, protected the cities upriver from approaching enemy, the pillbox structure you see on top of the south wall was likely the fire control station, where personnel would spot enemy vessels approaching from...