This is the story of early iron mining and manufacturing, and what remains to be seen today, in the hills that cross the northeastern border of New Jersey into New York. Centrally located in the Colonies, New Jersey was in an especially advantageous position: its waterways provided power and excellent transportation and its dense forests furnished the charcoal essential for making pig and bar iron. During the two major wars on American soil New Jersey and New York ironworks turned out badly needed supplies among them the huge chains and booms used to block the British advance up the Hudson...
This is the story of early iron mining and manufacturing, and what remains to be seen today, in the hills that cross the northeastern border of New...
