Re[2]: Ele -VT,NH,RI,CT,ME,NY,NJ,PA

[MS_HERBERT <herbert@GEORGIAN.EDU>]

Diana,

One of the most interesting aspects (geographically) of NJ is the Pine Barrens.
This vast pine forest takes up a good part of south-central NJ (mainly Ocean
and Burlington Counties).  Contrary to the name, the Barrens soil is very rich,
and there is much more vegetation than simply the pine trees.  The Barrens is
protected land under the Pinelands  Protection Act - at least I think that's
the proper name!) and anyone who wants to build has to go through a lot of
governmental regulations.

There is also a state legend called "The Jersey Devil", originating in Atlantic
County (near Atlantic City).  James McCloy wrote a book about it several years
ago, ("The Jersey Devil") which I believe is still in print.  The original
publisher was Afton.  The legend is verrrry interesting.   By the way, the NJ
Devils professional hickey team is named after this legend!

You may also want to check any books by John Cunningham.

Also, check our college's web site - the history of this estate is very
interesting.  URL  http://www.georgian.edu    Lakewood was a winter resort for
the wealthy (read: Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, etc.) at the turn of the century.

 Have fun with this - NJ is a really interesting
place!

Barbara

Barbara Herbert   <herbert@georgian.edu>
Georgian Court College
Lakewood, NJ  08701-2697