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Remember, Manumuskin, that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Copying anything that Howard Boyd produced only serves to add to the affinity that we all hold for him! Best regards, Jerseyman

I hope to meet and greet all of my friends at Lines on the Pines on March 10, 2013. Let’s all make this year the biggest and bestest ever by our attendance and by acquiring all of those items that reflect and enhance our Pine Barrens experience from the many vendors who will be present. See...

Guy: I think I answered this question for someone almost a year ago, but I cannot recall who first sent me the inquiry. In any case, the structure is a coal trestle for the Smithville factory complex. The locomotive switched the coal hopper cars on to the trestle. When the bottom hatches on...

Sorry you’ve encountered so many problems viewing the image. To make amends, I have clipped it and am pasting it here: Best regards, Jerseyman

Guy: I'm using Google Chrome as a browser, so if I right-click on the little icon in the message above and select "open image in new tab," from the menu that appears, a new tab leads me to the image posted on Facebook. I hope this helps. Best regards, Jerseyman

The Central Railroad of New Jersey established Sandy Ridge as a point on the line where the company constructed a passing siding in 1900. In 1912, the CNJ established a flagstop with only a platform, probably to accommodate the cranberry workers. In July 1935, the CNJ changed the flagstop name...

Written by the star of David Kessler’s upcoming film on the Pine Barrens! Best regards, Jerseyman

pinelandpaddler: In your quest for information on the Mullica River, have you examined the Clark family papers at the New Jersey State Archives? It sounds like many of the land documents are previously recorded, but you might still benefit from a perusal of the collection. Here is the finding...

A really great photograph of ice cutting at Washington Park on the Delaware! See the image page for a more thorough explanation. Best regards, Jerseyman

PP: Gordon’s: a venerable and worthy source for quotation and citation! I am always pleased to offer my heartiest kudos to those conducting quality research. Best regards, Jerseyman

Wow! You have a great memory, stizkidz! I would never have recalled that reference. Good to know you are paying attention! :) Best regards, Jerseyman

Very nice acquisitions, stizkidz! I decry book-breaking to remove maps and prints, but at least these three map plates went to someone who will truly appreciate them!! I particularly like the West Deptford plate, since I resided in Thorofare for five years. Best regards, Jerseyman

Whoa! Very nice, Guy! An ebay acquisition or from somewhere else? Best regards, Jerseyman

No, I wish I was working on the Paul House, but both of my NR nomination properties are located up in Burlington County. Best regards, Jerseyman

Personal photographs are just that: personal. As long as John Capewell remained alive, he could readily identify the location and the building in each image and he likely did not care about those images after his demise. He intended the photos to be enjoyed by himself and his family during his...

My pleasure, sitzkidz. Please report back to the forums the results of your attendance at the meeting. Best regards, Jerseyman

Pineywoman: There is nothing wrong with engaging people in a discussion about history in the way you write it. History is so fascinating that it should never be boring! Ahh, you must have learned about George Gill Green at the Gloucester County Historical Society. He did not own a railroad...

stizkidz: In the professional realm of Cultural Resource Management, it is the use of federal funds that triggers the identification and evaluation of historic/prehistoric resources that could be potentially eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Working...

Pineywoman: Your Patch article went regional, appearing on a number of Patch sites in Burlington County! Congratulations for a job well done!! Best regards, Jerseyman

stizkidz: Salisbury Farm, which takes its name from Henry Salisbury, the owner of the property during the 1930s, is listed in the State and National Register of Historic Places under Criterion D, which relates to prehistoric/precontact archaeological potential. Hence, you will find very little...