The Pine Barrens of New Jersey

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book The Pine Barrens of New Jersey by Karen F. Riley, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Karen F. Riley ISBN: 9781439638873
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: October 4, 2010
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Karen F. Riley
ISBN: 9781439638873
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: October 4, 2010
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
The Pine Barrens of New Jersey cover 22 percent of the most densely populated state in the country. It is the largest stretch of open space between Boston, Massachusetts, and Richmond, Virginia. It reaches across 56 municipalities and 7 counties. The name came from early settlers who thought the area was a vast wasteland, but it is anything but barren. Underneath this incredible natural resource lies almost 17 trillion gallons of some of the purest water on earth. Stands of pitch pine gave birth to the charcoal industry, and its acidic swamps were used first for bog iron and later for cranberry production. Many firsts came from this area, including cranberry sauce, cultivated blueberries, and grape juice. Numerous industries have risen and fallen over time. Remnants of forgotten ghost towns bear witness to that history, but the real stories come from the people who lived and worked there.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
The Pine Barrens of New Jersey cover 22 percent of the most densely populated state in the country. It is the largest stretch of open space between Boston, Massachusetts, and Richmond, Virginia. It reaches across 56 municipalities and 7 counties. The name came from early settlers who thought the area was a vast wasteland, but it is anything but barren. Underneath this incredible natural resource lies almost 17 trillion gallons of some of the purest water on earth. Stands of pitch pine gave birth to the charcoal industry, and its acidic swamps were used first for bog iron and later for cranberry production. Many firsts came from this area, including cranberry sauce, cultivated blueberries, and grape juice. Numerous industries have risen and fallen over time. Remnants of forgotten ghost towns bear witness to that history, but the real stories come from the people who lived and worked there.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Lost Burbank by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Taney County, Missouri by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Waco by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book St. Helens by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book It Happens in Louisiana by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Rock County by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Mansfield Township, Burlington County by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Beale Air Force Base During the Cold War by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Long Branch by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Northborough in the Civil War by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Jackson Parish by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Nampa by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book Mingo Junction by Karen F. Riley
Cover of the book West Bloomfield and the Tri-Cities by Karen F. Riley
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy