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island historian: A number of points regarding your post: 1. The first settlers were French-speaking Walloons, who only remained on the island for about one year before being picked up in 1625 and returned to New Amsterdam (Manhattan Island) when Peter Minuit decided to consolidate the...

Well, dogg57, I certainly can’t argue against the source cited for the historical information assembled on the Torrey Botany site! :) Best regards, Jerseyman

Not just an "old style Ink holder," this inkwell and lid mechanism was specifically used by draftsmen when inking technical plans drawn on linen. The draftsman would open the lid to refill his inking pen, but, otherwise, the inkwell had a tight seal on it to prevent spillage, thereby spoiling...

Guy: There is absolutely no question in my mind that your photograph mimics that of John Capewell. Even the slight bend of the stream in the background is the same as Capewell’s shot. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that through the collaboration of those active on these forums, this...

All: Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions on this image. I told Joe in an email exchange not to be surprised if the folks on this list identify the locations because some of the guys know the waterways in the Pine Barrens like the back of their hands—and you have NOT disappointed...

Folks: Regarding the latest Capewell photographic offering from Willceau, the relative uniformity and narrowness of the waterway and the way the trees come right up to water’s edge strongly suggests either a millrace or power canal, but in reviewing historical maps and aerial photos, I cannot...

Teegate: Thanks for a great report! It is almost as good as being there in person!! I wrote to willceau illo to inquire about other Pine Barrens negatives that Capewell might have exposed on the same expedition. Joe indicated he would take a look this weekend and let me know. So, don’t give up...

BTW, johnnyb, here is close-up of the little sand train at Hansell’s that delivered the sand to the wharf and waiting barges: This was obviously long before the days of OSHA! Best regards, Jerseyman

johnnyb: The Pettits lived right around the corner from me when I resided in the village back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The sand operation to which you are referring was known as Hansell’s Sand Farm. Here is photograph of the tugboat Minerva after pushing a barge into the loading...

Guy: After reading Ed’s posts in this thread, I tend to agree with you, Guy, concerning the nature of the building. Regardless, I will be very interested to hear about what you find out there. Best regards, Jerseyman

Cudgel: Aah, so you live in Top-E-Toy! That section of town has a great history, too. When the Santa Domingo slave rebellion occurred in Haiti in 1791, some of the white French-speaking refugees came to Mount Holly and settled in Top-E-Toy. According to one source I have in my library, this...

Jerseyman said: ↑ We came to the so-called Forked River Mountains, which rear to the tremendous height of about 200 ft. above sea level, and are sometimes covered with snow in the winter. Boyd: Maybe we can get the Forked River Mountains Coalition to name the highest point “Everest.”

Thank you, Ed, for volunteering to check this site out; I appreciate it! I look forward to your report when you return. Best regards, Jerseyman

Cudgel: I would be very interested in hearing about the stories that your grandfather and great aunt recounted to you about Timbuctoo! Do you live on or near the Washington Street corridor? This is the traditional black neighborhood in Mount Holly. When African Americans first settled here...

I fully understand your skepticism, Ed, but my interpretation of the 1951 aerial photo includes the enclosed sawmill shed at the red arrow with Capewell standing about where I placed the red “X”: So if someone could check this location on their next visit to Sandy Ridge, I think they will...

German: Thanks for undertaking a hike out to this location. I will be most anxious to hear what you find there! Best regards, Jerseyman

Ed: You may be correct and I appreciate the due diligence you put into your fact-finding. Here, however, is a 1951 aerial view of the same sawmill from HistoriAerials.com: My sense is that all of the roads line up exactly with the Capewell photograph and even the long enclosure for the...

Cudgel: I am very familiar with Timbuctoo and, until last year, I served on the committee overseeing the archaeological investigation there and the development of this once vibrant community as a world-class black history site. I resigned due to the press of other activities. I have assembled...

True, although pioneer settlers, sawyers, and colliers would often hollow out the side of a high stream bank for makeshift living quarters. A cabin built over the opening or nearby it could easily garner the moniker “Cave Cabin.” Best regards, Jerseyman

Ben: I’ll send you an email about the map a bit later. Best, Jerseyman