Atsion, New Jersey Explained

Atsion, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Burlington County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Atsion
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Burlington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Shamong
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Ft:49
Coordinates:39.7425°N -74.7261°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:874418
Unit Pref:imperial

Atsion is an unincorporated community located within Shamong Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] The community is located next to Atsion Lake.

The settlement is located within the Wharton State Forest, and a forest office, parking area and information kiosk are located at Atsion.[2]

History

Charles Read built a bog iron forge in 1766. Samuel Richards, son of the owner of the iron works at Batsto Village, bought the property in 1822.

Historic district

Atsion Village
Nrhp Type:HD
Nocat:yes
Location:U.S. Route 206 at Hampton Road
Builder:Charles Read
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:October 22, 1974
Refnum:74001154
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:September 11, 1970
Designated Other1 Number:866[3]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

Atsion Village is a historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1974 for its significance in architecture and industry. The district includes 7 contributing buildings.[4] The Samuel Richards Mansion was built in 1826 with Greek Revival style.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: Wharton State Forest - Atsion . NJ Birding and Wildlife Trails . December 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Burlington County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 15 . May 21, 2018 .
  4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74001154}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Atsion Village ]. National Park Service. Charles I. Jr. . Wilson . July 1970. With