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Right on, Lynn! In point of fact, it is a Queen Anne style dwelling. Best regards, Jerseyman

Registering for Lines on the Pines Folks: Sorry to keep you all hanging about attending the dinner! For those of you interested in making reservations for the dinner buffet at the Lines on the Pines event in the Vienna Inn, please send an email to: linesonthepines@comcast.net Linda...

Jim: I forgot to ask you—what is your source or references for Jessup’s Grove? That information may aid me in finding out more about this place. Best regards, Jerseyman

Well, if it’s not one, it must be the otter! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: Here is a 1938 aerial photo of Burlington Island. As you can see, no lagoon existed at that time. For those who wish to examine this image closer and actually see the text I have superimposed on the image, just click on the photo below and it will take you to an image and it can be...

Folks: Here are some selected images from my collection of Burlington Island: All visitors to Island Beach Amusement Park had to arrive by boat, either a river steamer or the little ferryboat called the William E. Doron Here is a view of the excursion steamer Columbia and the...

Lynn: Yes, Merchant shipyard closed in 1921 or 1922. All of the vessels they constructed had major problems with their reduction gears and the ships required retrofitting at Hog Island. IIRC, the little community of Harriman was built in Bristol Township and then annexed to the Borough of...

Spungman: Great post!! Keep beating the drum of historic cultural relevance—it is really an important message. Oh, and a little shameless self-promotion never hurt anyone!! Best regards, Jerseyman

Lynn: Thanks for correcting my misidentification of which Peabody Museum holds the material from Burlington Island. Mr. Peabody funded several museums and depositories and I could not remember if it was Yale or Harvard, so I appreciate your better knowledge on the subject. All of the “shacks”...

imkms: Technically, the island is private property owned by two public entities. However, I do see people out there and several years ago, a friend of my brother who owned a boat dropped me and an archaeologist friend off at the island. We spent about two hours exploring the lower end...

Jim: I can’t vouch for the fishing, but the lagoon dates from the sand-mining operation and was NOT there when the amusement park stood on the island. In fact, the sand-mining destroyed most of the remaining artifacts and sites from the Dutch and early English occupation of the island. The...

Jim: Here is a short and sweet history of Burlington Island: Burlington Island or Matinicunk Island, as the natives called it in the 1600s, became the first site permanent European settlement on the Delaware River. In 1624, the West India Company of Holland sent a group of French-speaking...

Gabe: You’ll have to take this up with Linda. She is the one that prepares “the list,” if you know what I mean! :) :) :) Best regards, Jerseyman

Hawkin Native: The “our” is strictly Linda and her unofficial cast of co-conspirators. While many folks from these forums attend the event, it is in no way sponsored by Ben or NJPineBarrens.com. If you haven’t been to it before, I suggest you consider attending! Best regards, Jerseyman

Offabit: I am a bit tardy with my greeting, but welcome from someone who lives a stone’s throw away from you near the Delaware River!! Come back and post often!! Best regards, Jerseyman

Welcome, Spungman! Your students await you!! Best regards, Jerseyman

A Special Notice from Linda Stanton: This year we are calling our annual event: Lines on the Pines: Pine A Barrens Celebration Featuring Howard Boyd. Howard will also be the keynote speaker at dinner. Jim Murphy of the Pine Barons will be the musical entertainment. ...and just...

Guy: That looks like the parts to an old derelict tub-style washing machine to me. Best regards, Jerseyman

On second thought, Gabe, perhaps we should call a special meeting of the roundtable at Spungman’s house for an “intervention.” It is high time we bring the man out of the darkness and into the light of NJPineBarrens.com through group therapy!! Best regards, Jerseyman

Gabe: Spungman is a lovable geographer, but he is more stubborn than a mule. With his stubbornness in mind, I don’t think peer-pressure will work. However, we could, perhaps, attempt pier-pressure, as in “A long walk off a short…!!!” I have it in mind to use Mordecai’s Landing for your...