Harris Station

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I have the book and read it years ago when I explored Harrisville in the mid to late 70's. I always like the photo with the group on the roof of the building.

Guy

 

[Ben Ruset]

I have the "Sugar Sand Road" book by Dellomo. It's even a signed copy.

They might be the same book, though. I can't see him writing two books that say the same thing.

If you have a chapter on the "Springfield Gas Machine" then it's the same book.

 

[jokerman]

What a fantastic book. I read it several months ago with a pasion. I wish (very much) that so much knowledge was available for other places of industry in the pines. His diagrams were of the utmost interest. It's hard to orient yourself as to the original lineup of the original main road even once he outlines it. The old raod is barely discernable, but it allows you to really conduct a thorough walk of the old property and know what you are looking at, as far as which foundation is which. It was interestng to see how much the ground has filled in since the 70's at the sawmill remains. I can't remember if I saw a pic of the remains on this website or in the book, but the arches in the pic I saw were a lot higher than they are today. I think the gasoline lamp mechanical structure was present underneathe current pat of Route 539 (563?). In short, that book was a real landmark in pine barrens history. God Bless Delomo and let's hope that some money may be donated to save the little remaining to reinforce those standing walls that look like they are going to fall any day now.
Tom

 

[njvike]

I have the "Sugar Sand Road" book by Dellomo. It's even a signed copy.

They might be the same book, though. I can't see him writing two books that say the same thing.

If you have a chapter on the "Springfield Gas Machine" then it's the same book.

Bruce, my mistake. They're one in the same.

Is Dellomo still alive? Also, do you know anything about Bodine Tavern?

 

[njvike]

In short, that book was a real landmark in pine barrens history. God Bless Delomo and let's hope that some money may be donated to save the little remaining to reinforce those standing walls that look like they are going to fall any day now.
Tom

I plan on making a stop there real soon. I hope those walls never come down. I was only able to see the walls from behind the fence so I don't know if anything else exists back there.

Does the state have any plans on preserving on what's left of it? I'm really not sure what can be done though. Actually, I shouldn't even ask that question. The state isn't even going to help restore the High Point Monument. The funding that was allocated has been dropped from what I've been told.

 

[njvike]

I have the book and read it years ago when I explored Harrisville in the mid to late 70's. I always like the photo with the group on the roof of the building.

Guy

That was a great picture. Little did they know the events that would follow :shock:

 

[Ben Ruset]

Bruce, my mistake. They're one in the same.

Is Dellomo still alive? Also, do you know anything about Bodine Tavern?

It's Ben.

I don't know anything specific about Bodine Tavern. I know that right behind Harrisville there is a spot called Bodine Field.

 

[njvike]

Bruce, my mistake. They're one in the same.

Is Dellomo still alive? Also, do you know anything about Bodine Tavern?

It's Ben.

I don't know anything specific about Bodine Tavern. I know that right behind Harrisville there is a spot called Bodine Field.

Ben, sorry about that. I keep seeing your username and keep thinking Bruce.

I'm going to see if I can find anything on Bodine Tavern.

 

[njvike]

Here's some information on Bodine's Tavern.

http://nynjctbotany.org/njoptofc/marthafr.html

Now, I know why the Harris brothers were concerend :lol:

In addition, the article states that the Delaware and Raritan had originally built the tracks for Harrisville which later became the CRNJ.

 

[stizkidz]

Bodine Field is indeed a campsite behind the Harrisville ruins. I camped here over the summer. It is right on the river and overall, a great place to camp. Also, Mr. Delamo, whom wrote the book entitled Harrisville, is still alive and was my 5th grade math teacher. He used to run a group called young pioneers and took elemtary school kids on camping and canoeing trips. I have been told by someone I went to school with that he took them to Harrisville before and explained the ruins.

-Benny

P.S. College sucks!

 

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P.S. College sucks!

So I am assuming you are working on homework or a paper, are having problems, or wish you were in the pines right now, and that is why you feel that way! If so, then I totally agree with you.

Guy

 

[jokerman]

So was Bodine's and Washington Tavern the same place. The author of that piece says that Bodine's was Sooy's Tavern in Washington. I always thought Bodine's was down in the area of Bodine's Field. Hmm...

 

[efg321]

http://linesonthepines.org/LOTP-POSTER2013.pdf A. Dellomo will be there w/ his book.!!!!!!! I was a scout in the 70's with Mr. D. Bodines' was our stomping ground! The tavern site was just up from the field! 10 years to revive this thread.....