Yes, noticed that a couple months ago. The rest are still up
Fries Mill
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That seems suspicious. Seems pretty close together with the collapse of the single chimney that was at the ruins of the old house near the creek (I posted a photo in the first post in this thread). I wonder if someone is going back there and smashing them up.
Here's what the chimney in your first photo looked like in December 2022:
All of the vines are gone as well?
Here's what the chimney in your first photo looked like in December 2022:
All of the vines are gone as well?
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I took those photos this past Sunday 2/25/24 and the one chimney was clear of vines while one was not. I did not photograph the collapsed chimney by the water.
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Ahh, I see now. I misunderstood. I thought that one of the chimneys at the site with 2 of them had been toppled. I thought your first photo was showing some damage, but now I see that it isn't, it's just that the vines have been cleared away from it. That is interesting. I wonder why that would be done. And to one of them but not the other.
That one, the one by the creek, was already collapsed when I was last there, a little over a year ago.
If anyone wants to see how it used to look, it's at around 4:40 in this video, which is what got me interested in going there in the first place:
This also has footage of the adjacent NJ Silica Sand company ruins.
I really enjoy Tom Lynskey's work; he has so many great videos on many interesting topics and is worth subscribing to. However, I will note that he does pronounce both "Maurice River" and "Fries Mill" (should sound like "Frees Mill") like an out-of-towner in this video
This also has footage of the adjacent NJ Silica Sand company ruins.
I really enjoy Tom Lynskey's work; he has so many great videos on many interesting topics and is worth subscribing to. However, I will note that he does pronounce both "Maurice River" and "Fries Mill" (should sound like "Frees Mill") like an out-of-towner in this video
"this is gold Jerry, gold!"If anyone wants to see how it used to look, it's at around 4:40 in this video, which is what got me interested in going there in the first place:
This also has footage of the adjacent NJ Silica Sand company ruins.
I really enjoy Tom Lynskey's work; he has so many great videos on many interesting topics and is worth subscribing to. However, I will note that he does pronounce both "Maurice River" and "Fries Mill" (should sound like "Frees Mill") like an out-of-towner in this video
I made the number one reply on there. I remember they made some mistakes about where they were. Potters Cabin stood at the two chimneys.It was burned down in the 90's by some punks.It was in pretty good shape still in the 70's when I was a kid.The roof was still good and it was dry inside then.
wish I had a pic of the cabin.I"ve never seen one.Wonder if any exist?
I'm sure they must exist somewhere. A good place to ask would probably be in this Camp Hollybrook Facebook group. I can't ask myself as I do not have an account.
I wish I could share the article about the passing of the mayflower descendant Louise Banks in 1931. It mentions her and her husband Wilson Banks owning 7000 acres in port Elizabeth and Manumuskin. It also mentions she worked as a telegraph operator in Manumuskin station which is where they meant. When the station was abandoned Mr. banks purchased the station and kept it standing as a reminder. So we know the station was abandoned but still standing as of 1931. The guy that shared it on Facebook gave me permission but I don’t know what newspaper is from and don’t want to have copyright issues here
The foundation you took pics of next to the raceway is the remains of the Mill
Page 20 gives meaning for the names Menantico “covered swamp” and Manumuskin(a few meanings put together)
Interesting that Cook, Vermeule and the USGS all called it "Manantico" in the 19th century. Then, after that it disappears from the map.