Sites selected for New Views V

1. PINELANDS PANORAMA Sites selected for New Views V In the 7 Southernmost Pinelands Municipalities of Burlington County

2. The 7 Pinelands Communities • Southampton Township (Vincentown) • Pemberton Township (Browns Mills, New Lisbon, Whitesbog) • Shamong Township (Indian Mills, Atsion) • Tabernacle Township (Tabernacle) • Woodland Township (Chatsworth) • Washington Township (Batsto, Green Bank, Lower Bank) • Bass River Township (New Gretna)

4. Brendan Byrne State Forest 34,725 acres Formerly known as Lebanon State Forest, where the Lebanon glass works was established in 1851, and where the 49.5 mile Batona Trail begins. Whitesbog Village, Mt. Misery Wharton State Forest 114,793 acres The largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. Batsto Village; Atsion Recreation Area Bass River State Forest 26,764 acres The first forest acquired by the state of New Jersey in 1905 for public recreation, water conservation , and wildlife and timber management. Absegami Lake

5. 5 mi.

6. Pemberton Township Sites

7. Elizabeth White’s Homes 8.5 mi. 18 mi.

8. Fenwick Manor – New LisbonHeadquarters of NJ Pinelands Commission 8.5 mi.

9. Scenes at Whitesbog2 views ofSuningive. A dwelling at Florence. Rome in the distance. 18 mi.

10. Joseph Josiah White 1846-1924 Tom Darlington, grandson of J.J. White and nephew of Elizabeth White describes his Aunt Elizabeth’s residence, Suningive at Whitesbog.

12. Woodland Township Sites 31 mi. 34 mi.

13. Hedger HouseRoute 563 31 mi.

15. 34 mi. Buzby's General Store Built in 1865 by Neil Wade and later owned by Benjamin O. Wade, the building was acquired by Willis Jefferson Buzby and his wife, Myrtle in 1865. Upon his death in 1939, his son, Willis Johnathon Buzby (Jack) and his wife Katie (Katherine Ritzendollar) took over the store. Jack continued with the title "King of the Pineys." The Buzbys sold the store in 1967. After this series of owners operated the store until it was sold at a tax sale. Assignment of the tax lien was purchased by BARNEGAT LIGHT PRESS, INC. in 1996. After foreclosure was completed, restoration and renovation began.

16. White Horse Inn/Shamong Hotel Built c. 1860, the White Horse Inn/Shamong Hotel is the one of the oldest surviving inns in the Pine Barrens. When first constructed, the inn served stagecoach and later railroad passengers in route to Southern New Jersey iron furnaces. At the turn of the twentieth century, Prince Ruspoli created a resort club in the area called the Chatsworth Club, which boasted Astors, Duponts, Goulds, Pulitzers, Morgans and Vanderbilts as members. Overflow guests from the resort were housed at the inn. Today the inn is the sole remaining building that once belonged to the club.

17. CHATSWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 1899 Pinelands Flora and Fauna Windows – 1984 By Mr. Gedi Gudauskus

18. Bass River Twp. Sites 53 mi. 55 mi.

19. First Presbyterian Church of New Gretna, North Maple Avenue, New Gretna – c. 1850 53 mi.

20. Loveland House – corner of Rt. 9 & Amasas Landing Road 55 mi.

21. Oyster House on Bass River South through New Gretna to Rt. 9 Turn left just before Rt. 9 turns onto Garden State Parkway

22. OYSTER HOUSE Arnold Cramer and Co. Planters and Packers of Great Bay Oysters and Clams Amasas Road, New Gretna, NJ

24. Washington Township Sites 62-70 mi.

25. Lower Bank Church36 Old Church Rd. - (Rt. 542 West, left on 632, right on Old Church Rd. Established 1780; Rebuilt 1842 67 mi.

26. Green Bank InnCorner of Routes 542 & 563 69 mi.

27. Green Bank Elementary School – Route 563 69.5 mi.

29. Green Bank State Forest On the Mullica River

31. Green Bank United Methodist Church – Established 1748 70 mi.

32. Wooden tombstones shown below Four of dozens of tombstones of members of the SOOY family at Green Bank

34. A Short History of Batsto Village Historic Batsto Village, a nationally recognized historic site, has changed and survived during several different periods of American history. Archeological investigations have discovered evidence of Prehistoric life in the Batsto area. Evidence shows land use dating back several thousand years. Early Iron Years: Charles Read is credited with building the Batsto Iron Works along the Batsto River in 1766. Batsto had the natural resources necessary for making iron. There was bog ore which was "mined" from the banks of the streams and rivers, wood from the forests became the charcoal for fuel, and water became the power for manufacturing. John Cox, a Philadelphia business man, became part owner in 1770 and full owner by 1773. The Iron Works produced household items such as cooking pots and kettles. During the Revolutionary War years, Batsto manufactured supplies for the Continental Army. Manager Joseph Ball became owner of Batsto Iron Works in 1779. 74 mi.

35. Batsto 74 mi.

37. Richards Years: In 1784, William Richards, uncle of Joseph Ball, became a major owner of The Iron Works, beginning an era which would last for 92 years. William was ironmaster until he retired in 1809. Son Jesse was in charge until his death in 1854; and he was followed by his son Thomas H. By the mid 1800’s, iron production declined and Batsto became a glassmaking community known for its window glass. Soon the glass business was also finished, and Batsto was in receivership.

39. Wharton Years: Joseph Wharton, a Philadelphia businessman, purchased Batsto in 1876 at a Masters Sale. Wharton continued to purchase property in the area surrounding Batsto. He made improvements on the mansion, and on many of the village buildings. He was also involved in a variety of forestry and agricultural endeavors (including the cultivation of peanuts). The New Jersey legislature thwarted his efforts to pipe Pinelands water for use in Philadelphia. Joseph Wharton died in 1909. From his death until 1954, the Wharton properties in the Pine Barrens were managed by the Girard Trust Company in Philadelphia.

40. Charles Read, William Richards, Joseph Wharton

41. 74 mi. State Ownership: New Jersey purchased the Wharton properties in the mid 1950’s. The state began planning for the use and development of the property. The few people still living in the Village houses remained as long as they wanted. It was in 1989 that the last house was vacated. Today Batsto Village is a New Jersey Historic site and is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.

42. Shamong Township SitesAtsion 88 mi.

44. Joseph Wharton inspecting peanut crop at Atsion. Note corner of church in background. Cemetery is hidden by weeds.

46. 88 mi.

48. 90 mi.

50. Tabernacle Township Sites 100 – 107 mi.