Old foundation near Batsto

[Bionicrooster]

Hi all, new here but love the site, as I enjoy hiking / hunting / fishing and generally exploring the Pine Barrens!

Figured I would make my post an easy one, but one that I have always wondered about. When you go past Batsto and turn onto 3 mile run (Washington road) you hot the intersection where Iron pipe road crosses, as soon as you turn right there on the righ side is an old foundation, moslty just the basement left. Does anyone know what that used to be?

Thanks!

 

[kingofthepines]

stables

 

[Ben Ruset]

As kingofthepines said, they're Wharton-era stables. I believe a herd of cattle was kept at Washington.

 

[Bionicrooster]

cool, thanks guys, I always wanted to get a metla detector and go through that area.

 

[Ben Ruset]

Metal detecting is illegal on state land.

 

[Teegate]

Don't get caught metal detecting. You will be seeing a Judge.

Guy

 

[kayak karl]

Don't get caught metal detecting. You will be seeing a Judge.

Guy

i did not know that! i knew you couldnt at fort mott, but all state land i did not know!

 

[Ben Ruset]

i did not know that! i knew you couldnt at fort mott, but all state land i did not know!

Yup. It's posted on the rules and regulations that are tacked up on a lot of the trees in Wharton and Lebanon State Forests.

 

[Teegate]

 

[bobpbx]

Largo violates number 2 all the time. We should ask him what the fine is for that.

 

[Ben Ruset]

Largo violates number 2 all the time. We should ask him what the fine is for that.

:words: hurt!

 

[woodjin]

I like the 20MPH speed limit on sand roads. Ummm, I might have broken that one once or twice to 4,500 times.

Jeff

 

[pinelandpaddler]

Ummm, I might have broken that one once or twice to 4,500 times.

Yes, you are a mad man behind the wheel in the Pines. I can vouch for that.

 

[Teegate]

I like the 20MPH speed limit on sand roads. Ummm, I might have broken that one once or twice to 4,500 times.

Jeff

Same here. That's why my car is getting fixed right now

Guy

 

[Ben Ruset]

And I drive a Rubicon and putter around at about 20-25.

The Pines are beautiful. Why rush?

 

[LARGO]

Largo violates number 2 all the time. We should ask him what the fine is for that.

Duly noted old fella.
Conduct for me is a variable.
I shall keep your remark in mind for another day.

g.

 

[Bionicrooster]

Yeah I knew it was illegal thats why I said I always wanted to, not that I did... Always wondered why it was illegal though, unless they just don't want people digging holes all over? Anyway thanks for all the replies guys, I have been reading the forums to "catch up", and even had to go see my dad last night as he is a bit of a pine barrens 'expert'. Talked to him about amatol, atco racetrack, the 'proposed' airport, blue comet, and a bunch of other stuff... very cool.

 

[Ben Ruset]

Yeah I knew it was illegal thats why I said I always wanted to, not that I did... Always wondered why it was illegal though, unless they just don't want people digging holes all over?

They don't want people taking any artifacts out of historic sites.

 

[pinelandpaddler]

They don't want people taking any artifacts out of historic sites.

Are the whole Pines one historic site?

 

[MarkBNJ]

It would be interesting to try and apply for a permit just to see what the requirements are. My guess is there are no requirements, and you're not getting one, no way no how.

My own opinion is that anyone should be able to hunt for coins and whatnot down to about six inches or so, as long as they are responsible about it (i.e. fill in their holes, replace grass plugs, etc.).