All,
Bob and I are always looking over aerial photo's for interesting places to visit, and recently Bob noticed a "island" along the Sleeper Creek and we decided that today would be the day to check it out. We learned yesterday that Al (manumuskin) had been there a few years ago, but we still wanted to see the place for ourselves.
The island.
http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.699270710747065&lng=-74.71203088760376&z=17&type=h&gpx=
Views of the island.
We traveled quite quickly on our way there; however, when arriving we found a sea of brier. Bob decided that by entering from the "front door" we would have an easier time of it, and sure enough he was correct.
Bob in a meadow checking out the plants and the numerous odd birds.
While in the area I wanted to check out some property corners for the Rockwood Tract, so we veered off somewhat and Bob found the state corner. Unfortunately, there were no stones there which I pretty much knew. The track of land this stone is associated with dates back as far as 1762. You can see it in the below photo. This map was part of a home made manuscript or booklet by Joseph Truncer, the surveyor of the Wharton Estate in the 50s. He or someone in his services hand typed every single property transaction for the land owned by Charles Green Rockwood. In later years he gave ownership of the booklet to Batsto and eventually it was removed from there and I was able to view it and get copies made of the portions of it that interested me. Actually, it all interested me but would have cost me a fortune to have copied. And if you look at the map right above the text mentioning "90 acres," you will see it shows the island that Bob and I visited today even though it is not exactly in the right spot.
The state monument NJ313H which I can guarantee has not been viewed by a human in at least 50 years. Bob found it covered in very thick moss.
We made it to the Sleeper and I was actually able to cross it on a log and stand on the edge of the other side. Bob has some photo's I believe.
Bob
It is oh so close to November!
It is really nice in that area. A wonderful spot as Bob can tell you.
Scott told us about a bridge he had found, and Bob's coordinates were so close we came right out at the bridge. We didn't need to use it because of our waders, but it still was interesting to visit.
And finally, here are two videos in one. The first portion if you look very closely you can see Bob take a tumble in the thick brush we were fighting our way thru, and the second portion shows one of the amazing meadows to be found out there, and Bob as always accurately tells us the plant(s) you are viewing. Enjoy!
Guy
Bob and I are always looking over aerial photo's for interesting places to visit, and recently Bob noticed a "island" along the Sleeper Creek and we decided that today would be the day to check it out. We learned yesterday that Al (manumuskin) had been there a few years ago, but we still wanted to see the place for ourselves.
The island.
http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.699270710747065&lng=-74.71203088760376&z=17&type=h&gpx=
Views of the island.
We traveled quite quickly on our way there; however, when arriving we found a sea of brier. Bob decided that by entering from the "front door" we would have an easier time of it, and sure enough he was correct.
Bob in a meadow checking out the plants and the numerous odd birds.
While in the area I wanted to check out some property corners for the Rockwood Tract, so we veered off somewhat and Bob found the state corner. Unfortunately, there were no stones there which I pretty much knew. The track of land this stone is associated with dates back as far as 1762. You can see it in the below photo. This map was part of a home made manuscript or booklet by Joseph Truncer, the surveyor of the Wharton Estate in the 50s. He or someone in his services hand typed every single property transaction for the land owned by Charles Green Rockwood. In later years he gave ownership of the booklet to Batsto and eventually it was removed from there and I was able to view it and get copies made of the portions of it that interested me. Actually, it all interested me but would have cost me a fortune to have copied. And if you look at the map right above the text mentioning "90 acres," you will see it shows the island that Bob and I visited today even though it is not exactly in the right spot.
The state monument NJ313H which I can guarantee has not been viewed by a human in at least 50 years. Bob found it covered in very thick moss.
We made it to the Sleeper and I was actually able to cross it on a log and stand on the edge of the other side. Bob has some photo's I believe.
Bob
It is oh so close to November!
It is really nice in that area. A wonderful spot as Bob can tell you.
Scott told us about a bridge he had found, and Bob's coordinates were so close we came right out at the bridge. We didn't need to use it because of our waders, but it still was interesting to visit.
And finally, here are two videos in one. The first portion if you look very closely you can see Bob take a tumble in the thick brush we were fighting our way thru, and the second portion shows one of the amazing meadows to be found out there, and Bob as always accurately tells us the plant(s) you are viewing. Enjoy!
Guy
