Atsion,_New_Jersey

Atsion, New Jersey

Atsion, New Jersey

Populated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, US

Atsion is an unincorporated community located within Shamong Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The community is located next to Atsion Lake.

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The settlement is located within the Wharton State Forest, and a forest office, parking area and information kiosk are located at Atsion.[3]

History

Charles Read built a bog iron forge in 1766. Samuel Richards, son of the owner of the iron works at Batsto Village, bought the property in 1822.[4]

Historic district

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Atsion Village is a historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1974 for its significance in architecture and industry. The district includes 7 contributing buildings.[4] The Samuel Richards Mansion was built in 1826 with Greek Revival style.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Atsion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    Locality Search Archived 2016-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 13, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Wharton State Forest - Atsion". NJ Birding and Wildlife Trails. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  4. [4]
    Wilson, Charles I. Jr. (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Atsion Village". National Park Service. With accompanying 9 photos
  5. [5]
    "National Register Information System – (#74001154)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Burlington County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. May 21, 2018. p. 15.
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