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    Atsion Mansion Evening Tours Return!

    Atsion Mansion Evening Tours Return this April! If you missed the evening tours in January, April is your month to see the Atsion Mansion at sunset!
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    Atsion Mansion Domestic Staff

    Digging through Census Records and Richards Family papers, I am able to share 5 names and connect them to serving under the Richards Family while in residence at the Atsion Mansion. 1840 Federal Census William Nelson (30) Colored Margaret Okie (35) Colored Catharine Green (20) Benjamin Taylor...
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    Walter Raleigh Attempts Murder

    While researching more on the Raleigh Family and their era at Atsion, I came across a newspaper article from October 23, 1879 that reports:
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    The Train Engine "Atsion"

    While doing research on W.W Fleming and Atsion, I came across a paragraph from "The Atlantic City High Speed Line" dated from November 1929. "The first train to run from Camden to Atlantic City was drawn by the engine "Atsion" and made the first trip on July 4, 1854. At that time there were...
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    Union Forge

    Hello Pine Barrens community, I was hoping to inquire about Union Forge. While doing research on Speedwell Furnace, it came to my attention that there was another Iron Forge near present-day Chatsworth Lake. Are there other pieces of the puzzle I have not fit in yet? I'd appreciate any help...
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    Atsion Mansion Photos

    Good afternoon, This will be my first post on the forum, my name is Nicholas Muscella and I am the historian at Atsion Mansion. I was hoping to receive some photos of the mansion, whether exterior or interior, before or during the restoration of 2008-2011. It will help greatly with my research...
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