Overgrown
Abandoned lime kiln, Johnsonburg Swamp Preserve, Warren County.
Many years ago, farmers took advantage of the area's limestone-rich soil by burning the limestone in the kilns and spreading the ash, or quicklime, as fertilizer. Machines have long since replaced lime kilns; however, many of these relics survive in the dense forests that have reclaimed much of the farmland.
The Nature Conservancy owns and manages the preserve.
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The Capturer (72 months ago | reply)
oh wow what an interesting find.
Graniers (72 months ago | reply)
this kind of archeology and your info, I love this
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Graniers (72 months ago | reply)
whats frelinghuisen?
(Gary) [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)
This is fabulous!
WillCalder (72 months ago | reply)
Superb Color and Detail
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weshallmeetonthebeautifulshore (72 months ago | reply)
I love the triangular shape, the collection of mossy boulders in front of it, all the green. Another beautiful image, N.
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Aaron of NEPA (72 months ago | reply)
Wonderful comp, Nicholas.
Thanks for sharing that bit of history...
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Taupe-iary (72 months ago | reply)
Quite interesting
tenncyclist (72 months ago | reply)
Beautiful old site....well taken!
Nicholas_T (72 months ago | reply)
Thanks, everyone. Patrick: Frelinghuysen is the township where the preserve is located.
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