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That is indeed fluted ironstone. The grooves and ridges were formed during past ice ages when the rock was sandblasted by heavy winds. Er, I think I got that right. Help me out here, Spung-Man. In any case, these features are commonly found in upland ironstone .

I believe this is what is called "fluted ironstone". Spung-Man can offer a more detailed explanation.

Ironstone is formed naturally. Are these straight parallel lines grooved into the stone, or are you talking about dark layers in the rock?

Don, do you have any details about the State's construction of the bridge at the lock? I wonder what the place looked like and if there are any pictures of it hidden in someone's attic.

Smoke jumper wrote: "There seems to be a lot of slag exposed there and I'm assuming it was used as fill." It is actually ironstone, and I agree it was used for fill. Tracker Jim and I poked around there a few weeks ago and we both think this was a likely spot for Estelle's Mill.

Don, the piling I speak of is certainly much older than the bridge built by the State. I said it was part of the Atsion Co. lock because I would hazard a guess that Estelle's original lock may have been replaced.

So is the lock open to vehicles again?

Did you notice the piling where the "spring" is? That is part of the lock built by the Atsion Co. Pretty cool stuff.

Great writing, also!

Don, much thanks for these stories that I probably would have never heard otherwise. Living folklore right here on the forum! Did you hear this story from anyone else? I wonder how far back this tradition might go. Any more info you can provide would be more than welcome. I am very tempted...

Lots of goodies in the Batsto area.

Don, can you tell us more about the ghost story of Johnny O'Dea?

Very tempting. I had trimmed 2 songs from the album, but perhaps I can write two more in their stead. This is a great story and even a great song title. Don, can you tell us about The Lady on the Dam? That too would make a great title.

Don and all, Does anyone know what the pond just to the right of the arrow was used for?

Very well-said, Jeff.

Welcome, Maggie. "This relatively small area simply cannot absorb the impacts it is faced with today." What exactly do you mean? "There has been a suggestion that because some of these are roads have been open for 200 years that they should remain so. That may be so, but 200 years ago, they...

It was certainly there in the 70's, but it wasn't there in 1970. I think a few steep fines would go a long way.

The road was not there in 1970, judging from historic aerials. Jemima is actually great example of what is wrong with the MAP.

It just seems to me that if they are going to sit and wait, it should be in the woods at a trouble spot, like Jemima.

Thanks, Guy. Any chance you can post a picture? Also, who owned the land in 1803?