All,
I recently acquired a map of the "Outline Plan" of the Jones Mill Tract and noticed that there was a bridge mentioned on it called the "Hundred Dollar Bridge. This map was from 1919 and at that time the Jones Mill property was owned by Beers Reality.
The Jones Mills tract was a massive piece of property extending from Union Clay Works all the way south to Dukes Bridge. This included almost all of the plains, all of Coyle Field, and portions of Bass River State Forest. I am assuming that the reality had some sort of plans to build on this property which fortunately did not occur. Most of what you see in this photo is that property. Massive!
http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=14&Z=18&X=171&Y=1376&W=1&qs=|chatsworth|nj|
Anyway, after looking over the map I was able to figure out where the Hundred Dollar Bridge was and we headed off to visit it. Unfortunately, as we approached the location I quickly realized there was a house and private property stopping me just 200 feet from seeing it. The first disappointment of the day! I would show you where it is but since it is private property I can't.
While traveling there we saw the annual Fiddlehead picking by the Oriental women along 532 near 72. They had the large oriental hats on like you see when they are working in the fields. A van was apparently being used as a support vehicle.
We then switched gears and headed over to Howardsville to find some property stones and cement monuments. On the road in to the Forked River Mountains we saw a Turkey with about 7 very young offspring. She was concerned but patient as I tried to get a decent photo which did not happen.
Howardsville was a bust unless you count ticks...we had way too many to count. We had to bail early there because of them. Tonight we are still paying the price for that visit. Another disappointment!
On the way back out to 539 we passed the Turkey and her offspring again as she ducked down trying to hide from us. As we were almost to 539 we saw two ATV's coming towards us that had just crossed over 539. As they got closer we noticed they had a shield on the front that said "Police", and they had uniforms and a badge also. So if you are in the woods be careful...the police are patrolling on ATV's.
We then went to check out some "tower" foundations that Behr655 made me aware of recently, and I was trying to figure out what they were for. With a pipe coming out of the ground right next to it I would assume it was a water tower. The pipe might not have anything to do with it though, and it might have been a fire tower. I will have to check but I thing there was a Penn Place fire tower at one time years ago. Thanks Steve for that tip!
The 4 foundations are exactly 12 feet apart, all with the same metal piece sticking out of the cement.
The pipe
And right nearby with no other plant around it, and no other plant like it to be found, Jessica found and identified this Lady Slipper past it's prime.
Guy
I recently acquired a map of the "Outline Plan" of the Jones Mill Tract and noticed that there was a bridge mentioned on it called the "Hundred Dollar Bridge. This map was from 1919 and at that time the Jones Mill property was owned by Beers Reality.
The Jones Mills tract was a massive piece of property extending from Union Clay Works all the way south to Dukes Bridge. This included almost all of the plains, all of Coyle Field, and portions of Bass River State Forest. I am assuming that the reality had some sort of plans to build on this property which fortunately did not occur. Most of what you see in this photo is that property. Massive!
http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=14&Z=18&X=171&Y=1376&W=1&qs=|chatsworth|nj|
Anyway, after looking over the map I was able to figure out where the Hundred Dollar Bridge was and we headed off to visit it. Unfortunately, as we approached the location I quickly realized there was a house and private property stopping me just 200 feet from seeing it. The first disappointment of the day! I would show you where it is but since it is private property I can't.
While traveling there we saw the annual Fiddlehead picking by the Oriental women along 532 near 72. They had the large oriental hats on like you see when they are working in the fields. A van was apparently being used as a support vehicle.
We then switched gears and headed over to Howardsville to find some property stones and cement monuments. On the road in to the Forked River Mountains we saw a Turkey with about 7 very young offspring. She was concerned but patient as I tried to get a decent photo which did not happen.
Howardsville was a bust unless you count ticks...we had way too many to count. We had to bail early there because of them. Tonight we are still paying the price for that visit. Another disappointment!
On the way back out to 539 we passed the Turkey and her offspring again as she ducked down trying to hide from us. As we were almost to 539 we saw two ATV's coming towards us that had just crossed over 539. As they got closer we noticed they had a shield on the front that said "Police", and they had uniforms and a badge also. So if you are in the woods be careful...the police are patrolling on ATV's.
We then went to check out some "tower" foundations that Behr655 made me aware of recently, and I was trying to figure out what they were for. With a pipe coming out of the ground right next to it I would assume it was a water tower. The pipe might not have anything to do with it though, and it might have been a fire tower. I will have to check but I thing there was a Penn Place fire tower at one time years ago. Thanks Steve for that tip!
The 4 foundations are exactly 12 feet apart, all with the same metal piece sticking out of the cement.
The pipe
And right nearby with no other plant around it, and no other plant like it to be found, Jessica found and identified this Lady Slipper past it's prime.
Guy
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