So sometimes I really hate history people. For example, whenever I read about the exploration and settlement of the Americas. The people who did this are ADVENTURERS! Sometimes they are PIRATES (err… PRIVATEERS)! They are going into the UNKNOWN! It’s DANGEROUS. They could all DIE. Often times THEY DO. Early European settlers in the New World are the same situation. These people had to be at least half crazy! Yet crack open a book on this period and…
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I mean, they manage to make Henry Hudson getting launched into Hudson Bay in [...]
Myles Standish State Park Campground Carver, Massachusetts
Address: 194 Cranberry Rd, Carver, MA 02330 Coordinates: 41°50’21.09″N, 70°41’29.24″W
Access: Paved, very easy to navigate on the roads.
Website for official info: https://www.mass.gov/locations/myles-standish-state-forest
Campground Map – Not available
Pet friendly?: “Pets are permitted at most campgrounds and there is a limit of four pets per campsite. A current rabies certificate must be presented at check-in. Pets must be leashed at all times and cannot be left unattended. Pets are not permitted in state buildings or when camping [...]
From the 1857 Barnes map .
Updated: 12/2/19 – 2nd chance for the Coffin Tenant house!
The Coffin family can be traced back to 12th Century England, but entered into South Jersey history in the 1800s with William Coffin, whose father had come down from New England (where the family had roots going back to the Mayflower). William Coffin became, among other things, the proprietor of the tavern at Long-a-Coming (now Berlin) before going into the glass making business. As part of this business, he went on to found the towns of [...]
Birch Grove Park – Northfield, Atlantic County, NJ Distance – unsure how many miles of trails, I did 3.1 miles total Type – Web of connecting loops Difficulty: 2 of 10
Website – City of Northfield Open – 9 AM to sunset
Terrain – forest and ponds Surface – mostly dirt trails
Trailheads – 39°22’32.89″N, 74°33’50.00″W
Directions – 1700 Burton Avenue, Northfield, New Jersey 08225
Parking – Very large lot
Dog friendly? “Pets are not permitted at the park. Service animals related to a person’s disability are always welcome.” Stroller [...]
