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This was my way out Guy from that blockage. I looked like a coal miner.

By the way, I stepped up to what I'm 90% sure is a charcoal mound. It had a runnel all around the base. When you look at Boyd's lidar, they seem to be all over this area.

New sprouts of pine are growing aggresively. As the heat went through, any moisture (or sap?) under some of the bark would heat to steam and pop the bark off. This was common to see. This beaksedge is an S3. Odd to see only one.

When you get into some of the areas you realize how vast they are. And wet.

My friend Ron (Rooftree) was asking about this road; whether it continued. They piled these huge logs (poles?) at the spot circled. Although the road continues on the other side, it's one of those roads you don't continue on in hot weather; afraid to set something on fire and draw in the heat...

I had to go back into the burn twice more. It's fascinating to be out there. I parked on fireline road in two different areas and went in deep. Big bluestem doing it's thing Bushy Bluestem doing it's thing Some fields of pitch pine had trunks less than 2 inches in diameter. True pitch pine...

Where is this? I pulled up and looked, and nearly hit the gas to drive away. Needing at least 'some' I asked for $15 cash. This is clear price gouging.

We tripped over it, actually -- we weren't looking for it. It was at Double Trouble village area.

That was in Double Trouble Guy, downstream from Dover Forge. It was Chris's Cedar Creek explore. One tough one too.....when we went all the way to Double Trouble after crossing Cedar Creek upstream from Dover Forge.

This reminds me. In that time, there were mule teams that carried the forge products to Philadelphia. I found a mule shoe on the old "Mule Road". I don't need it if anyone wants it they can have it.

This describes what I was speaking of: http://7005.sydneyplus.com/final/Download.aspx?template=LINK&field=LINKAtt&record=f265e9f1-0ff0-4396-89fa-6f30f0dc0400&showSave=False

I found a document in my files that has some good info. It describes how the forge hammers operated, ownership, etc. It's entitled General John Lacey, People and Progress. If you want it send me a PM with your email.

I recall a ledger book being available, I think Monmouth Historical Society has it. Did you see that? I'll look for it on my computer if not.

Are you familiar with the books by Henry Charlton Beck? I'm not going to suggest that everything in his books are factual, but have you read them?

Was any of that along the batsto by Hampton Furnace? Just curious, looks familiar.

This is a gift article. You can read it without a subscription. https://wapo.st/3sPv5dD

Nope, they are not our friends. We need to distance ourselves from them.

By jove, I do think you tracked it down. Very interesting. By the way, China's quality has spiraled down to the same level Japan's was in the early 60's. Remember when 'made in Japan' was derogatory? I sent lacrosse boots back three times in a row in the last 2 months. And I ordered some coffee...

That's interesting Scott. What do you think about it's history?

It was a real feast for the eyes yesterday.