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Thanks for posting the links and the photos. I find myself staring at that old photo and being amazed that this stagecoach hotel, in that area of oblivion, somehow managed to remain in place. Even better, it hasn't been remodeled too much and even has the original bar and cupboards. Amazing...

Beck states in More Forgotten Towns that there was another building and a chicken coop across the road from the house, the former which contained a bowling alley and other recreational things to entertain guests at the hotel.

Yes, this book was listed in the recent issue of Weird N.J. The book is great for responsible people but I was very displeased to see it in Weird N.J. IN my opinion, I really wish she hadn't gave such complete directions to lead whoever gets their hands on it, directly to every spot there is...

What an amazing find!

You should have no probem finding them by doing some very basic research. We generally don't like to post directions to places of interest on this site because that would be irresponsible (just look at what Weird NJ has done). Besides there is plenty of resourcses and literature available that...

I was very intrigued by this post. I tried to use what was made available of the map on the messages to see where it was showing, but the limited view made it impossible to be sure of where I was looking at because I couldn't be sure of any of the roads. Just wondering if more of the map...

Kristofferson also wrote Me and Bobby McGee. He's not the best singer, but at least deserves credit for what he writes. Bob Dylan has covered his songs as well. The Chinese culture is responsible for so many animal injustices and cruelties that I just can't help but be angry at...

From what I have read, there is a large proposed development in Millvile which was rejected by the Planning Board. Not sure if this is the same one, but the town said something to the effect that the plans appeared to have been made to benefit the devloper and not the residents. Crowding and...

The old landing is on the east side and this area still appears busy. Bergen Iron Works also used this landing for shipping their product which was brought down via a "plank road".

The only thing left is the pond. There are 2 outfalls from the pond to the Metedeconk River, but the dam broke in the 1840's destroying the forge, most of the town and a lot of the inhabitants. Some old homes and buildings which appear to be related to the former forge town are located on the...

They say that all the water pipes installed in lower Manhattan were made at Butcher's Forge in Ocean County, N.J. I can't say whether or not this pipework has been replaced, but I bet some of it is still being used. Pine Barrens pig iron and it's refined product seem to be extremely resistant...

I'm pretty sure those are the foundation(s) related to the former Washington area. The most visible are the former stables of the Wharton compound. Other foundations and cellar holes are related to a nearby stagecoach stop called Sooy's or Washington Tavern which existed from late 1700's until...

What area of Iron Pipe Road?

Gov Corzine has not been a good environmental Governor so far. He has made some very bad decisions as far as envl. legislation and I am not impressed!

Wow, I have a personal intense interest in Burr's Mill. This industry is certainly one of the oldest and most ignored. Let us know if any information is available in your possession. As can be seen, this used to be one of the only places shown on old maps, not that other operations existed...

I think that sign on Carranza Road is inaccurate. That's my $0.02! I've never seen any evidence of that Stamping Mill anywhere else, but the people tha put it there may? There doesn't seem to be any evidence of anything being there, but that is not untypical of many places. Hampton built...

The ruins refer to Lower Forge which didn't seem to last very long at all.

My stepfather said he saw a bunch of them soon after they cut down a bunch of forest here in Wall Township. I doubted him then, but have since realized he was probably right. I've never seen one yet, though.

Just a stab, Colliers Mill ends in "ier", no furnace or forge there as far as I can remember. There are numerous other former furnace/forge sites in the state, the list gives most of all those from Ocean County down to the bottom of the State. The other ones I can think of don't have an "ier"...

Thanks for sharing your early memories of Point. At least we got to see it back then. Yes, it was great around here before the wave of development ruined a lot of the beauty and character of the area. We still have Allaire State Park and there's still a lot to explore. I really love the...