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Jim: I have material on Riverview, but I must leave shortly for dinner. I will post information for you later. BTW, Riverview was the very last amusement park on the Delaware River to be served by steamboat. The Wilson Line steamer STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA carried guests down the Delaware from...

Abbycab: No problem; I'm sure the house you are discussing is still a valuable artifact of Jackson/Atco history. I believe I parked in front of the house you are referring to earlier this year when I participated in a tour of former glasshouses. It sounds like you need to examine some...

Boyd: Yes—everything old is new again! Best regards, Jerseyman

Suresue and Jim: I think the reason you have not found much information in the historical record concerning Shady Rest Inn or Flo's is because I believe its popularity began in the 1940s—not all that long ago, historically speaking! Here is an image of the place as the Shady Rest Inn...

Ben: The floorplan I provided is the only floorplan in the survey. Based on the first floor plan, the reader can interpolate the remainder of the house based on the description. Best regards, Jerseyman

RustyNevada: No truth at all to what you heard. The White Horse Road or Pike dates to the eighteenth century when it led to the White Horse Tavern and the small hamlet of White Horse on the old Egg Harbor Road. In January 1854, the state legislature incorporated the White Horse Turnpike...

Abbycat: Are you referring to the large mansion with the colonnaded facade? If so, your boyfriend has just receive a wonderful gift that should be cared for with respect and great affection. Let me know if I have identified the correct house and I and others on these forums will provide you...

My pleasure, LARGO! I agree with your assessment and, as I indicated, the state does possess a copy of the entire document. Whether they can find it in their files is entirely different issue! Best regards, Jerseyman

Suresue: Flo's closed down in 2005, as I recall, and represents the last establishment to occupy a building and grounds long known as Shady Rest Inn, a resort that offered swimming, boating, canoeing, dining, dancing, and other attractions for revelers along the Rancocas Creek. It's a real...

Ben: Since I have not had a moment's trouble with any of the changes you have made to the site, I'm not sure what all the hub-bub is about. Frankly, I think all of the changes only serve to improve the site. BTW, I am using IE 7.0.5730.11 Best regards, Jerseyman

Mark: The responsibililty falls to CIGNA, successor to INA. I must make one correction to my previous post (should not trust my memory!!). I thought Joseph Wharton took out the policy, but, actually, Colonel W.C. Patterson paid for it in 1869. Here is the text of the survey...

Folks: Several years ago, I went over to view the archives of the old Insurance Company of North America, looking at relevant fire insurance building surveys. Among the documents I examined was a survey and policy drafted for one Joseph Wharton concerning the Atsion mansion. I noted that...

Gentlemen: While any contractor and his employees can make stupid mistakes, I'd like to think that the Atsion and Batsto mansion restorations will be conducted properly. Each bidder will need to prove their ability to perform all work in compliance with Secretary of the Interior standards...

Mark: James R. Sayre Jr. of Newark, New Jersey and Peter Fisher Sr. of New York City formed their co-partnership in 1850. Sayre provided the capital and Fisher brought the practical experience. Prior to forming the company, Sayre operated a lime, cement, and building supply business in Newark...

Neil in SJ: Curt Teich published this post card about 1940 for E. B. Ackley of Castalia, Ohio, the location of this Blue Hole. The Castalia Blue Hole had similar folklore and information to our Blue Hole, including the depth of the water feature being unknown and presumed bottomless; an...

Jeff: An interesting story, to be sure, but the supposed year of birth for the Jersey Devil (Mother Leed's 13th Child, etc.) is actually during the 1730s, not 1840. But as with many stories steeped in folklore, I suspect portions of John's tale contains elements of truth. The earliest visual...

Folks: There are two of the Amatol post cards for sale on ebay: Item nos: 230154534623 230154534384 At the moment, they're sitting at $0.99 with no bids. But, then again, the seller just listed them today. Best regards, Jerseyman

When I die, I want to go just like my Great Uncle Joe, who died in his sleep. Of course, I can't say the same for the other occupants of his vehicle!! :mrgreen: Best regards, Jerseyman

Steve: On USGS mapping, solid black squares or rectilinear shapes represent domiciles or other primary buildings while the outlined squares and/or other shapes represent outbuildings such as barns, sheds, etc. Best regards, Jerseyman

David: Oops--missed your request for information on the history of Harrisville. In addition to the sources that Ben lists in his message, articles appeared over the years in The Batsto Citizens Gazette, a publication of the Batsto Citizens Committee, which is a "friends" group for Batsto...