Coincidentally I just finished reading Close To Shore about the shark attacks along the New Jersey coast in 1916. A really great read.
http://www.amazon.com/Close-Shore-Terrifying-Shark-Attacks/dp/0767904141
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zeYrSlhVJU8I.k--zaGIdSNgU&hl=en
No, it's way over marked in sections. Many times on both sides of the trail while walking in the same direction. Mile markers are starting to appear too. The cutting up of every small tree that falls across it. Not much of a wilderness experience any more.
Yes Bob, that nails it! I was attracted to the Gardner family history. John and Ruth Gardener were neighbors and friends. Ruth died a few years ago and John last August. Johns father, Hobart, owned the Shady Rest Liquor Store on 206, now Scoots.
Anyone know where this is?
http://www.tuckertonturf.com/about.html
In the late 1800’s Congressman John Gardner purchased land near Edgepillock Lake in what is known today as Shamong Township, New Jersey. The Congressman and former Mayor of Atlantic City carved out a farming operation in the...
The only dead TR I found was on Carranza Road right in front of the memorial. The funny thing was after walking the dogs at Sandy Ridge it was gone. Believe me it was quite squashed.
Or north of Lower Forge.
http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.755415904310965&lng=-74.67521924179078&z=16&type=nj1995&gpx=
Or east of LF, but this one is broken up now. That place is surrounded.
http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.73473473998344&lng=-74.6664859692383&z=17&type=nj1995&gpx=
The Batona Camp pump appears to be working. You could hide a couple of caches along your hike, and that might be more convenient than relying on existing sources.