The Jersey I Know
Abandoned Farm on Rt 517, Allamuchy, New Jersey Highlands
Allamuchy State Park, like many New Jersey parks, was once farmland. This abandoned farm is located in the park just off of Rt. 517 north of Hackettstown.
Autumn Sun on a Farm, Allamuchy, New Jersey Highlands
The Highlands are especially beautiful in autumn. Here the late afternoon sun illuminates a prosperous farm near the old LHRR line in Allamuchy Township.
Barn and Silo, Allamuchy, New Jersey Highlands
Old concrete silo standing behind an abandoned farm in Allamuchy township.
Cows in their Pasture, Allamuchy, New Jersey Highlands
I was driving around in Allamuchy looking for shots, when I spotted a few cows in a pasture. As soon as I got out of my truck they started gathering at the fence, hoping for a treat perhaps.
A Back Road in Hunterdon County, New Jersey Highlands
The northwestern part of the state is laced with old two-lane roads, many still gravel or dirt. This one is in the northeastern part of Hunterdon County.
Sunset over Budd Lake
The sun sets over Budd Lake while a jet skier traces a lazy loop on the quiet water. "Budd's Pond" was a popular destination for 19th century vacationers. The lake is the source of the South Branch of the Raritan River.
CRNJ Station, Califon, New Jersey Highlands
Califon Station, on the High Bridge branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The railroad, which has been abandoned since the 1960's, was built to carry ore from the mines of Morris and Warren counties.
Church in Cokesbury, New Jersey Highlands
The Presbyterian Church on Water Street in Cokesbury. Many of the churches in the Highlands region were started by German and Dutch immigrants in the 18th century.
Cemetery, Huntsville, New Jersey Highlands
It's hard to throw a stone in northwest New Jersey without hitting an historic burial ground. This one, in Huntsville, contains graves dating to before the civil war.
The Columbia Trail at Lockwood Gorge, Califon, New Jersey Highlands
The CRNJ High Bridge branch crossed the South Branch of the Raritan on this bridge at Lockwood Gorge. The railroad is now a popular biking and hiking path called the Columbia Trail.
Clouds Over the Manor, Long Valley, New Jersey Highlands
The owner calls this mcmansion a farm, and as long as it looks this nice in the afternoon sun I guess I won't argue with him.
Afternoon Sun on a Tree Farm, Middle Valley, New Jersey Highlands
The afternoon sun slanting across a tree farm not far west of Middle Valley, NJ. Contrary to popular perception, New Jersey is primarily rural and agricultural.
General Store, Mountainville, New Jersey Highlands
Mountainville is a place out of time, and buildings like the old General Store are one reason why. Coming into town on Water Street one wouldn't be surprised to see a horse-drawn cart, or a group of men in bowler hats.
Autumn Sun on Corn Fields, Pottersville, New Jersey
I was driving near Pottersville on an overcast autumn day when the sun broke out and splashed gold all over this farm.
South Branch of the Raritan, New Jersey Highlands
The south branch of the Raritan River has its source in Budd Lake, and makes a great loop to the south and west before emptying into Raritan Bay. Here the river is pictured near Long Valley.
A Fisherman at Saxton Falls, New Jersey Highlands
A fisherman working the river near Saxton Falls, site of control locks for the old Morris Canal.
Geese Hanging Around, Saxton Falls, New Jersey Highlands
Several geese hanging out on the river bank at Saxton Falls.
The Barrens from Apple Pie Tower, New Jersey Pine Barrens
From the fire observation tower at Apple Pie Hill in the Pine Barrens you can often see clear to Philadelphia on one direction, and Atlantic City in the other.
Grace Bible Church, Atsion, New Jersey Pine Barrens
One of the few functioning buildings in the old town of Atsion in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Atsion was once the site of a major iron works.
NJ Southern Mullica River Trestle, Atsion, New Jersey Pine Barrens
The long abandoned Southern Railroad of New Jersey right of way crosses the Mullica River on an old wooden trestle near Atsion.
Autumn Kayaking on the Batsto, New Jersey Pine Barrens
A kayaker paddles down the Batsto River on a sunny autumn afternoon. The Pine Barrens are laced with hundreds of miles of waterways that make the area a paradise for paddlers.
Moon Over Batsto, New Jersey Pine Barrens
The moon rising over the Batsto River in the New Jersey Pine Barrens south of Quaker Bridge.
Spring Storm, Cranberry Bogs, New Jersey Pine Barrens
A spring storm brewing up over the cranberry bogs on Jenkins Neck in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. New Jersey is the second largest producer of the tart berries in the U.S.
On Duty at the Cranberry Festival, Chatsworth, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Someone has to hold the truck down! The Chatsworth Cranberry Festival celebrates the many facets of New Jersey's agricultural past and present, and draws thousands of visitors to Chatsworth every summer.
Snow at Friendship, New Jersey Pine Barrens
A snow covered field and huge tree near the old cranberry town of Friendship in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Sunlit Forest Scene, New Jersey Pine Barrens
The Pine Barrens of New Jersey represent the largest tract of undeveloped forest wilderness on the east coast of the U.S.
Ice on the Bogs at Friendship, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Ice skins the surface of the flooded cranberry bogs at Friendship in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, on a cold winter afternoon.
Shane Branch, Friendship, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Looking up the Shane Branch where it flows through the old bogs at Friendship, in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Dead Tree at Calico, New Jersey Pine Barrens
A dead tree makes a stark figure against a flawless blue sky in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Sugar Sand in the Barrens, New Jersey Pine Barrens
The old time pineys called this stuff "sugar sand." The fine, white sand makes for tricky driving, and was one of the reasons why glass production was a major industry in the pines for many years.
Batona Trail Sign, Quaker Bridge, New Jersey Pine Barrens
How big are your woods? the Pine Barrens stretch almost 50 miles north to south, as shown by the distances on this sign near Quaker Bridge.
Quaker Bridge After a Snow, Atsion, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Quaker Bridge on a snowy afternoon. The bridge was supposedly named by the Quakers who built it to keep their members from drowning in the Mullica while trying to cross on their way to meetings in Tuckerton.
Snow Along the Oswego, Harrisville, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Snow lines the banks of the Oswego River north of Harrisville, and just south of the old furnace town of Martha.
Long Sand Road, New Jersey Pine Barrens
The Pine Barrens are criscrossed by old sand and gravel roads, many dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
Cedar Bogs and Sphagnum Moss, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Cedar trees growing from a bed of sphagnum moss in a typical Pine Barrens wetland ecosystem. The moss was once valued by florists as packing material, and provided a source of summer income for Barrens residents.
Painted Turtle in the Sun, New Jersey Pine Barrens
A painted turtle sunning himself in a clearing, deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Pond at Tub Mill, New Jersey Pine Barrens
The old mill pond at Tub Mill. Tub Mill itself, like the furnaces, forges, and sawmills of towns named Martha, Harrisville, and Atsion, is long gone.
Water Flowing in a Wier, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Water flowing over a wier to exit a pond on a winter afternoon in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Row of Houses at White's Bogs, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Elizabeth White single-handedly created the domestic blueberry industry in New Jersey. Here restored homes line the road to the bogs that still bear her family name.
Pearl Blue Waters of a Clay Pit, New Jersey Pine Barrens
Clay was a major export product for the Pine Barrens for many years, and the pits from which it was taken often have a characteristic pearl blue color when filled with water.
Moonrise over Swan Bay, Southern New Jersey
The sun sets and the moon rises over Swan Bay on the north bank of the Mullica River in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
Oak Explodes Against Sky, Ridge Road, New Jersey Water Gap
Autumn in the Delaware Water Gap means color, and this towering old oak is doing it's best to keep up the tradition.
Oaks in Autumn Glory, New Jersey Water Gap
Wandering the Water Gap area in autumn, you'll want to keep the lens cap off. Here a stand of hardwoods, including Oak and other species, show off their autumn plumage.
A Black Bear Foraging, New Jersey Water Gap
Spend any time in the Water Gap area and you're sure to run into a black bear or two. We've had one this size or larger walk right through our back yard.
Barns on an Abandoned Farm, Calno, New Jersey Water Gap
The long-abandoned town of Calno was once a prosperous village on the Delaware River. Here, barns on an old farm seem to hold each other up in the late afternoon sun.
Road Fording a River of Sun, New Jersey Water Gap
Sometimes nature virtually shouts at me to get my camera out and start taking pictures, as it did here when the sun broke out of some clouds and illuminated a clearing off Franklin Rd. in the water gap area.
Corn on the Delaware
Huge tracts of land near the Delaware are leased to farmers who grow corn using organic methods that protect the river environment. There are over 10,000 farms in New Jersey, with an average size of around 70 acres.
Restored Mill, Millbrook, New Jersey Water Gap
A replica of the old mill in Millbrook, one of the many small towns in the Water Gap area that were lost to the Tock Island dam project.
Autumn Colors Along Ridge Road, New Jersey Water Gap
Autumn colors along Ridge Road in the Water Gap area. Believe it or not most of these roads were once paved and well-used thoroughfares. Now they stand silent and unused save for the occasional hiker.
Pines in the Stokes State Forest, New Jersey Water Gap
A stand of tall pines in the Stokes State forest captures the serenity that is so characteristic of the Highlands region.
