Abandoned Mines Discussion Forum

navycaptain8 · Miner Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Posts: 48

I am looking for mines that are along long distance hiking trails in southern or central new york or new jersey . thanks

Karlsweldt · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:29 pm Post subject:

Byram Township is rich in history with many old rail road trails and mining operations.
Check our 'in-house' reference.. http://www.abandonedmines.net/index_old.htm .
This WIKI link has a lot of info on the area. Sterling Forest and the Ringwood area would also be of interest.
The "Cannonball Road" was an important part of our early history!
It was mainly a transport for iron and cannon balls between Ringwood, Ramapo and Pompton. The Long Pond iron works were quite important.
This link has a good listing of old mines in the NJ area.. http://www.nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/minemaps.htm