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No problem, Mark--you presented an interesting "nut" to crack and provided the opportunity to discuss the oldest railroad in the Pine Barren, neither of which is a bad thing!! Best regards, Jerseyman

Sorry, folks, but there is no redeeming Pine Barren content in this message! Lynn or Len: Wow--I knew you lived in Bucks County, but I had no idea you cared for one of the riverfront mansions! Since you mention the date 1857, I know the estate is not THE Andalusia or Pen Rhyn. Do you work...

Mark: As I stated in my previous post, the so-called Kinkora Branch, a.k.a. the Delaware & Atlantic Railroad, as originally constructed, extended from Browns Point, Kinkora--located along the Delaware River where Roebling stands today--to New Lisbon, Pemberton Township. When the Columbus...

My distinct pleasure, gentlemen! Best regards, Jerseyman

Ben, et al.: Thanks so much for posting the photos and for the trip report. You have no idea how much I wanted to chuck my work and join you guys on such a beautiful day--but, as usual, it's business before pleasure. One of these days, I really want to take part in one of your expeditions...

Folks: For those of you who do not own a copy of John Brinckmann's book on the Tuckerton Railroad, here is the map I referred to in my previous message: Enjoy! Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: I meant to post this last week from the Courier Post, but I became too busy. Best regards, Jerseyman ASHMEN, REV. CHARLES W. Of Winslow Twp., NJ, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2008. Born in Camden, he was raised in Blackwood Terrace and lived in Colorado...

Ben: Yes, the Highlands are the highest point on the East Coast, but Keyport is west of there along Raritan Bay. The highest benchmark in Keyport appears to be 25 feet above the sea-level datum and it slopes down from there to the bay. I'm sure the organizers consulted a civil engineer in...

Without a doubt, Ben, without a doubt! Best regards, Jerseyman

Yes, the cartographer did mislabel the route as a canal rather than a railroad. As I indicated in my first response, there were many plans "floated" for canals across and through New Jersey. The need to accommodate commerce moving between New England, New York, Philadelphia, and points south...

Thanks, Guy, for posting the map detail. It allows people to see what we are discussing!! Best regards, Jerseyman

German: Yes, The Trail of Blue Comet contains good information on the false starts and the proposed-but-never-built lines. But, then again, it had better, considering the amount of work that went into that book. :rolleyes: Another good source containing a great map that depicts those many...

Mark: If the Burr map dates to 1839, the survey work and research conducted to compile the map occurred over the previous two or three years, so the project was likely still alive. Since neither the state nor the projectors revoked or relinquished the charter (respectively), the proposed...

Don't Believe Everything You Read... Mark: This is a typical error for a cartographer to make. Don't get me wrong, there were numerous schemes to construct canals across and through New Jersey, but this is not one of them! A group of entrepreneurs proposed constructing an extension of the...

Chris: There are some illustrations in the book, all from my collection. If you are interested in other historic images not featured in the book, perhaps we can make some arrangement for you to view them. Please PM me about those arrangements. If you choose to order it from Amazon, as Ben has...

Chris: I have the book in my library. Bill Farr, a lawyer by profession but a historian at heart, worked on Camden County place names for over forty years. He sought to find the earliest usage of a given toponym and provide references to all the material that discussed a particular place...

Well, for whatever reason, I failed to read this thread until now. Sorry, LARGO, that you asked for my help and I did not respond. I have examined the photos carefully and certainly the cemetery plot post and rail idea is a good one. However, the oddity, as noted by others, is the singular hole...

Ben: As indicated by many others who responded to your query, the ditching you observe is related to mosquito control measures. The state government and all of its entities have produced numerous treatises on controlling this insect, but the one that you should probably examine is Thomas J...

Merry Christmas!! And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God & saying "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" Luke 2:13-14 I wish each of you, my friends, the peace, goodwill, and joy of this wonderful Christmas season...

Folks: This warmer "winter" weather renders the Pines a veritable "tickin' time-bomb"!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Sorry, but I couldn't resist the set-up for a good pun! Best regards, Jerseyman