Atsion, New Jersey

Atsion is an unincorporated community located within Shamong Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The community is located next to Atsion Lake.

Atsion, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Samuel Richards Mansion in Atsion
Atsion
Atsion
Atsion
Coordinates: 39°44′33″N 74°43′34″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBurlington
TownshipShamong
Elevation
[1]
49 ft (15 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID874418[1]

The settlement is located within the Wharton State Forest, and a forest office, parking area and information kiosk are located at Atsion.[3]

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.[4]

Historic district
Atsion Village
LocationU.S. Route 206 at Hampton Road
Area703 acres (284 ha)
Built1766 (1766)
Built byCharles Read
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.74001154[5]
NJRHP No.866[6]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 22, 1974
Designated NJRHPSeptember 11, 1970

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]

References
  1. "Atsion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search Archived 2016-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 13, 2015.
  3. "Wharton State Forest - Atsion". NJ Birding and Wildlife Trails. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  4. Wilson, Charles I. Jr. (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Atsion Village". National Park Service. With accompanying 9 photos
  5. "National Register Information System – (#74001154)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  6. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Burlington County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. May 21, 2018. p. 15.
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