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Don: Brownstown is in Lumberton Township. Henry Bisbee, writing in his original toponym work, Place Names in Burlington County, notes the following: BROWN: A section of homes located in LUMBERTON township between the village of LUMBERTON and FOSTERTOWN. It has also been called BROWN’S STATION...

Teegate: You read that narrative before because I posted it here in 2009 (post 72620). Best regards, Jerseyman

Here I am, late to the dance again! East Jersey would contain the earliest marked graves because settlement there preceded West Jersey, Matineconk Island and Fort Nassau notwithstanding. If you are seeking early grave markers in West Jersey, a number of burying grounds come to mind, including...

Excellent response, Ben! Glass does not break down over time. It is an inert material that can only be reduced by breakage and/or fire. Removal of buried material culture, whether by bottle hunting or metal detecting, has a high probability of damaging or destroying an in situ discreet...

Nice find, Guy! Looking at the map details you provided above, it appears the beginning stone is marked "T.H." and not "I.H." Best regards, Jerseyman

Guy, et al.: A very interesting thread, to be sure! I think you will find that AL stands for Arney Lippincott, the one-time owner of the Hedger House tract until his death in 1859. If you need some help with title work, Guy, all you need to do is ask. Best regards, Jerseyman

Scott: Your mention of Hexamer warmed the cockles of my heart! Ernest and his firm were amazing daughtsmen who turned out surveys and maps that still excite me every time I view them. Hexamer had a lock on Philadelphia fire insurance maps and maintained that lock until 1916, when the Sanborn...

Spung-Man: Absolutely the same tavern icon. Likewise for Veal's, although on the Princeton University copy of the map, the icon does not appear next to the label due to wear. Best regards. Jerseyman

Don: You have prepared an excellent plan of East Fruitland and all those who have been following this story are in your debt! If you require any additional deeds, please let me know. I particularly have many of the deeds recorded in Atlantic County. Best regards, Jerseyman

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