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Well—it appears we have another Lord Whimsy fan on our hands! BTW, Johnny Depp purchased the rights for the Affected Provincial movie. Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: Since this may be a rare occurrence, I took a screen shot to show the two Pine Barons of the NJPineBarrens.com forums both being on line at the same time: Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: For those of you with copies of the book, Chaseworld and are interested in having it signed, I’ve just been informed that Mary Hufford will be in attendance tomorrow with Rita Moonsammy. So, come on out and have the various authors including Mary sign your books!! Best regards, Jerseyman

The Forks of the Rancocas is a fabled land that hosted the large native town known as Remkokes before European settlers ever arrived on the creek to take up parcels for agrarian pursuits. In 1670 the Bohemian Augustin Herrman toured Maryland and Virginia and what would become Delaware and West...

Folks: I am looking forward to seeing all of my friends at the 2014 Lines on the Pines event at Kerri Brooke Caterers in Hammonton! It is going to be even bigger and better this year, if that is possible!! For those of you who have dithered about attending the dinner and fear you have waited...

Marcia: I hope you read the other thread: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/poor-peggy-clevenger-murder-or-just-an-accident.8303/ for accurate information on Peggy Clevenger and her family. Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: To maximize sales of their 1860 Philadelphia and Vicinity map, cartographers Lake and Beers created 8 different editions of this cadastral map by changing the vignette maps scattered around the frame. They produced maps to cover communities in Salem County, Gloucester County, Camden...

johnnyb: New Jersey Tax Ratables lists can be helpful in determining what property a particular individual owned, including the “certainties” like mills, chaises, taverns, etc., depending on what the colonial or state legislature deemed taxable for the year. The New Jersey State Archives holds...

Terry: Someone needs to travel to Woodbury and obtain copies of the necessary tavern petitions and licenses from the Gloucester County Historical Society. The deeds would also be available there on microfilm. Best regards, Jerseyman

Gabe: In further consideration of your musings, I agree with you and I think you will find that Indian Cabin Road is a newer moniker for “Pettit’s Old Road.” Best regards, Jerseyman

Chris: Our very own Turtle is an excellent artist who paints many Pine Barrens subjects. You can send her a PM or plan to see her work at Lines on the Pines in March. I deem it a high privilege to own one of her paintings! Best regards, Jerseyman

pinelandpaddler: I think I can provide responses to most, if not all, of your questions. To clear some of the haze from this thread, however, the 1872 F.W. Beers’ Topographical Map of Atlantic Co. New Jersey does depict the location of Cook’s Field as flanking Indian Cabin Road south of the...

Folks: I think you will find that a combination of Boyer/Morgan’s Old Inns and Taverns in West Jersey and Thomas Gordon’s 1828 map of New Jersey (annotated through 1833) will answer most of your questions. Here is a detail from the Gordon map: Boyer/Morgan states: Sailor Boy Tavern...

Gentlemen: It is always best to examine the original newspaper instead of the OCR transcription when such a discrepancy arises. Here is the original advertisement: As you will notice, the actual type is “¼” and “½” instead of 12 to 14 miles. Now the verbiage make perfect sense! Best...

Ben: Get in touch with me; I think I can fulfill everything you are seeking! Best regards, Jerseyman

Oriental: I suspect the topoynym “Union” was derived from the school, although I can’t write with certitude for this location. A “union” school is one that served several districts or groups of parents where either not enough money or not enough students existed to operate a single school, so...

Oriental: I’ve been anxiously looking out the window wondering and waiting for you to arrive in this thread! Thanks for not disappointing me! :) Yes, I checked the Coaxen Township map to make sure I had the proper road before proceeding with posting the sale notice and the 1849 map detail...

Willceau: This image has a decidedly Edwardian look to it. The little-boy sailor suits, the somber facial expression, and not looking directly at the camera are all hallmarks of Edwardian period photography. Best regards, Jerseyman

Thanks for your kind words, Don. I am always happy to help out with such questions! Stizkidz: What part of southern Ocean County are you seeking? Best regards, Jerseyman

stizkidz: That is a detail from the 1849 J.W. Otley and R. Whiteford Map of Burlington County. Best regards, Jerseyman