Batsto Grist Mill - Batso, NJ
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N 39° 38.575 W 074° 38.941
18S E 530115 N 4388184
This mill is part of an abandoned iron ore village in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Waymark Code: WM9XD9
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2010
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Located in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, this Village is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Built along the Batsto River in 1766. Iron ore was found in the surrounding bogs and streams. The Village produced materials for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. In the mid-1800s, when the demand for iron ore diminished, the town turned to glassmaking. Today, the area is a preserved historic park...and visitors can see the owner's mansion, with surrounding stables, row houses, workshops (blacksmith, carpentry, etc), a sawmill, remains of the iron furnace, etc.
This mill was built in 1828 on the site of an earlier mill. It was originally powered by a water wheel..but that was replaced by a water turbine in 1882. A sign at the site indicates that one of the two stones are still operational.
Year built?: 1828
Is the mill or gin still in operation?: No
What is or was processed here?: flour and corn
Are tours available?: Yes, on a regular basis.
How is or was it powered?: 1st by water wheel - then by water turbine.
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What is it used as today?: Not listed
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