Washington Township near Hammonton in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bog Ore

Limonite – Fe₂O₃-3H₂O

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2014

1. Bog Ore Marker

Inscription.
Ore of this type was used in the Batsto Furnace. It can still be found in the coves, swamps and bogs of the Pine Barrens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.

Location. 39° 38.618′ N, 74° 38.843′ W. Marker is near Hammonton, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is in Washington Township. It can be reached from Batsto Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Historic Batsto Village, behind the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hammonton NJ 08037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s South Jersey,

in the Pine Barrens,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ore Boat or Barge (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploring the Pinelands (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wharton State Forest (about 300 feet away); Wagon (about 300 feet away); Auxiliary Power System (about 600 feet away); Swimming the Ladder to Success (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Pane in the Glass Factory (approx. ¼ mile away); William K. Phillis War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hammonton.

Also see . . . Batsto - A Journey into the past. Historic Batsto Village website. (Submitted on August 11, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2014

2. Bog Ore Marker

Marker at Historic Batsto Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2014

3. Marker at Historic Batsto Village

A pile of Bog Ore can be seen behind the marker.

Bog Ore and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2014

4. Bog Ore and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Bog Ore

Limonite – Fe2O3-3H2O

Limonite – Fe₂O₃-3H₂O