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NJ Pine Barrens Maritime-Culture-Landscape 1 1 2024

Pine Barrens forests, striking waterways, narrow lakes, bogs, ghost towns, furnaces and more. NJ Pinelands National Reserve landscape tells the tale of a time when glaciers covered this land, when ship-building towns ruled, when Ben Franklin spoke of preserving the one million acres of the Pine Barrens, when pirates sailed and where NJ sets the standard of heritage. This 500 page presentation of the Pinelands National Reserve maritime cultural landscapes, shows a great expanse of time. It includes six major Pinelands National Reserve watersheds: Rancocas Creek, Toms River, Mullica River, Great Egg Harbor River, Maurice River, Cohansey River. Explore, discover, enjoy a peek into the Pinelands National Reserve fascinating maritime landscapes, more often forgotten than remembered. A step back in time, a step forward to the future.

Pine Barrens forests, striking waterways, narrow lakes, bogs, ghost towns, furnaces and more.
NJ Pinelands National Reserve landscape tells the tale of a time when glaciers covered this land, when ship-building towns ruled, when Ben Franklin spoke of preserving the one million acres of the Pine Barrens, when pirates sailed and where NJ sets the standard of heritage. This 500 page presentation of the Pinelands National Reserve maritime cultural landscapes, shows a great expanse of time. It includes six major Pinelands National Reserve watersheds: Rancocas Creek, Toms River, Mullica River, Great Egg Harbor River, Maurice River, Cohansey River. Explore, discover, enjoy a peek into the Pinelands National Reserve fascinating maritime landscapes, more often forgotten than remembered. A step back in time, a step forward to the future.

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Tonnage<br />

Tonnage<br />

Arrival Tons<br />

South Branch Rancocas Creek<br />

South Branch Rancocas Creek<br />

Vessel Type & Number of Voyages per Year<br />

80000<br />

70000<br />

60000<br />

50000<br />

40000<br />

30000<br />

Canal Boats<br />

Barges<br />

Sailing Vessels<br />

Steamers<br />

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000<br />

1897 1896 1894 1893<br />

20000<br />

10000<br />

0<br />

1893 1894 1896 1897 1902 1908<br />

Axis Title<br />

Chemicals Coal Pig Iron Lime Lumber Manure General<br />

Creek Barge carry<br />

300-400 tons of cargo<br />

US Reports to Congress 1888-1910<br />

350000<br />

300000<br />

250000<br />

200000<br />

150000<br />

100000<br />

50000<br />

0<br />

Departure Tonnage<br />

South Branch Rancocas Creek<br />

1893 1894 1896 1897 1902 1908<br />

Axis Title<br />

Rancocas Pathways 259<br />

Molding<br />

Sand<br />

Sand<br />

Gravel<br />

Produce<br />

Canned<br />

Goods<br />

General Fish Clay Bricks

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