The headwaters of three watersheds, Cedar Creek, Forked River and
Oyster Creek, originate from rainfall at the top of these Forked
River Mountains and flow into Barnegat Bay. The top of this
mountain, rises 184 feet above sea level. History: At one time an
artifact collector found Native American pottery, bones, arrowheads
and many other implements at this site. In 1614 Captain Cornelius
Hendrickson charted three branches of the Forked River, from this
mountain top The Forked River Mountains were important to
shipbuilding for pine products. The name comes from the three
branches of the river which form a fork. The sand hills of the
Forked River Mountain are higher than many can believe without
seeing them. From the road ,one can see the hills along the skyline
far away. Lacey Township gets its name from Gen. John Lacey who in
1809 built at Ferrago, later Bamber, a forge, dwelling houses,
barns, and stables. From the top you can see the hangar at
Lakehurst and the Barnegat Light, all without the aid of field
glasses. When you see this you are within 500 ft of cache.
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