The Weymouth Forge/Furnace land was purchased in 1800 from the West New Jersey Society by five partners headed by George Ashbridge and Charles Shoemaker. In 1801, the State granted permission to dam the Great Egg Harbor River "for accommodation of iron works and other waterworks". Iron production began in 1802.
The tract contained a furnace, forge, gristmill, Methodist church, sawmill, large owner's mansion, store, 20 workers' houses, a blacksmith shop, and a wheelwright.
The forge remained in production for about 60 years. The iron produced at Weymouth was smelted from local bog iron in furnaces fueled by charcoal. Production consisted mostly of cast iron water pipe with limited production of pots, stoves, and nails.
During the War of 1812, the Weymouth Forge / Furnace was a supplier of shot and bombs to the United States Government. By 1862, the Forge could no longer compete with anthracite coal powered forges of the Pennsylvania area. It was reportedly destroyed by fire that same year and closed.
The difficulty level at this cache is due to the very bouncy coords.... and a liitle bit for the hide
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