I went in search of Union Forge and the mansion that Beck discusses. I first went to the wrong former lake and got destroyed by briars. Found the old dam though. Then I went to what I believe was the right area adjacent to the correct lake. I found a very slender cellar hole in the area I believe may have contained the former mansion on the same side of the road as the lake. I didn't expect to find anything more than I did at the other side where he mentions the forge...and didn't...except grass and one (1) partial brick. I wanted to ask if anyone has found substantial remains of the mansion or anything at the downside of the dam area. Thanks.
Union Forge
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This is going to sound really dumb, but which Beck book was this mentioned in? I'd like to give it a quick read.
You're probably better off exploring in the fall/winter when there are less bugs and less briars.
You're probably better off exploring in the fall/winter when there are less bugs and less briars.
It's in the first Beck book somewhere around page 95-96. He mentions the broken down mnsion, former club house (w/ large chimneys), and former furnace site. I thought I'd at least find a prominent cellar hole for the mansion. However, I didn't spend a lot of time at the right location. The damn flies are unbelievable now! Clark's Landing has bee the worst experience asfar as flies so far lately but all around buggy!