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Yes, and throughout the image. I've found similar areas elsewhere that show the same thing. Not to make an argument from incredulity, but I'm aware of no geologic process in the Pines that would have produced these features. They are the right dimensions for charcoal pits and the equidistant...

I believe these are charcoal "pits" Moderator note: this thread was created from posts that were split from this thread: https://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/2019-south-jersey-lidar.13666/#post-164081

what in the hell?

And a Tar Kiln Branch of the Mullica: https://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.544509052279004&lng=-74.53605803172994&z=17&type=terrain&gpx=

Tar (pitch) extraction was important for the shipbuilding industry from the outset. I'm sure we've both walked over these things without realizing it.

Guy, where is this? I'd like to look into it. Those mounds don't look natural to me.

Here are two tar kilns located on Stockton University Property. The one to the left was discovered and excavated by Budd Wilson. The one to the right I was able to discover the easy way by way of the lidar imagery.

Size is right for a tar kiln!

This made my day!

http://archcon.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Tar-and-Pitch-Production-Sites-Paper.pdf Pg. 9 includes Lidar images of tar kilns. I believe I've found a number of them in the Mullica Basin.

https://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/nc-tar-kiln-demonstration.13039/#post-155422

Possibly tar kilns.

I'm finding lots of neat stuff, too. This lidar imagery is going to clear many things up for us.

Thank you for showing us this! Looks like I won't get anything accomplished tonight. And the next. And the next.

Interesting indeed. Can you tell us the general whereabouts?

Jerseyman, I'm guessing that Chew's Landing (the landing itself) was located where the American Legion is currently situated. Can you confirm?

Very helpful! Thanks, Jerseyman. I'll do a thorough exploration in the near future and will report back.

Jerseyman, Could you explain to us where the dam and sluice are indicated on the 1777 map?

So good to see you post again, Jerseyman! Great info as always. Evidently, the mill dam was not in the same location as the old Floodgates Road Bridge. There does appear on Lidar what looks to be an old road or possibly a dam just a short distance upstream from the old bridge...

I could be off, of course. This is just a guess after having only had a few minutes to look at the lidar.