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Is that the old homestead foundation near Eno's in Forked River?

Sounds like fun! I can take you to the spot in Wharton where I saw a sasquatch last summer. They seem to like beer, especially hoppy beer, so I suggest you bring a six pack of some good stuff. When do you want to go?

Wow! I know where to find those precious rocks by the thousands. I'm a gonna be rich. Wish I had thought of this sooner.

Ah, Guy, you posted the answer prematurely!

Fixed. Thanks Guy.

I've pieced some of the puzzle together with regards to the locations of the mills and bridges on the West Branch of the Wading River. As LostTownHunter previously noted, Braddock-Rogers stated that the Skit Mill was located a 1/4 mile downstream from where the Tumbling Dam was, which would...

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Only religion can produce such stupidity.

Long live the Pine Baron. He will be greatly missed by many.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what they used to dig these oyster ditches??

Guy, Swimming-Over Point was where the Leeds Point Quakers swam with their horses across the river on their way to the Little Egg Harbor Meeting.. It was supposedly here: http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.55519739874023&lng=-74.4189190864563&z=17&type=h&gpx= Not exactly a walk in the...

From the 27th Annual Report of the NJ State Agricultural Experiment Station: "The main part of last season's work was done at the Barnegat laboratory, but frequent trips were made to Tuckerton and also up the Mullica to Swimming Over, where the Messrs. Sooy have vast oyster plantations of an...

Thanks, Guy. I also found in the 26th Annual Report of the New Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Station that several of these large ditches had been excavated in 1904. Incidentally, there is an interesting legal case involving the Sooy Oyster Co. that you might be interested in.

Just found this in The 41st Annual Report of the Department of Health of the State of NJ (1917): "An extensive business in raising Seed Oysters is being conducted by the Sooy Oyster Company. They have secured from the State large riparian rights near the mouth of the Mullica, and in addition...

Ben and all, Looks like some of those ditches (the larger ones) were dug out for reasons other than mosquito control. From the 41st Annual Report of the Department of Health of the State of NJ (1917): "An extensive business in raising Seed Oysters is being conducted by the Sooy Oyster...

Hehe. I think this is what was in mind: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_docent

Say Jeff, ya gots any 12 strings for sale??

Too cool! You're on a roll, woodjin!

Good job, Jeff, and congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment. I bet it feels great!

LOL!