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I found some interesting rocks that seemed out of place and unnatural excavations I took some pics. I think this would be the 1839 Page Farm on Cattus Island.

Thanks everyone for the info. Next week Im to meet with a historian at the Historical Society who has apparently done a great deal of work on forgotten sites in Ocean County. Im also to meet with a Applegate descendant so Ill post anything I learn. I have not been able to get out to look for the...

The Ocean County Historical Society provided me copies of different maps going back to 1840,s. They also sent me over to the Ocean County Court House to the deeds and map room. Turns out the maps for 1842 are in Monmouth County as it wasn't until 1850 that Ocean became a county, it was still...

Thanks for your reply on the Applegate Mill. For some reason I can not reply on my original post. I spent the day at the OC Historical Society and got a lot of useful info. I plan on doing a walkthrough of the area tomorow. Joe

Jerseyman, I am researching Cattus Island, Toms River, when It was owned by the Applegates. I am trying to find the location of Applegate Sawmill which ran from 1842 to the mid 1870's. It was said to be near Applegate Cove and a Lumer boatyard was said to be near by. Im also researching the...

Has anyone done any research on the Applegate Sawmill that was on Cattus Island from 1880's time period. I am looking to find some of the early house sites that were on Cattus Island from 1700's to mid 1800's. Ive read that the Applegate Sawmill was quite large and that they also ran a Lumer...