Tag Archives: Village

100+ – Batsto Mansion

Posted on March 30, 2015 by merlinjr01

March 30, 2015 Batsto Village dates back to 1766. It was established to smelt the bog iron ore found in the Batsto river basin. The village supplied iron munitions—cannons and cannon balls—for the Continental Army during the Revolution. The village’s … Continue reading →

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The Village Tavern, Sewanee, Tennessee

Posted on March 8, 2015 by merlinjr01

A Restaurant Experience Sewanee is a college town—the University of the South—with plenty of hungry college students around looking for a change from food in the dining hall. The Village Tavern is clearly a college town eatery featuring a good … Continue reading →

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Railroad Engine Roundhouse, Greenfield Village, Michigan

Posted on January 28, 2015 by merlinjr01

Photo of the Week January 28, 2015 Taken: October 19, 2014 This roundhouse is located in Greenfield, Michigan—the village that is made up of buildings from all around the country. The Ford foundation has moved many original buildings, such as … Continue reading →

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Batsto, New Jersey – A Village Grows with the Country

Posted on April 5, 2014 by merlinjr01

Name five cities or landmarks that are quickly associated with the American Revolution. Your top five responses might include Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Yorktown, and Batsto. Batsto? Okay, Batsto, New Jersey, may not be on the top-five list of familiar … Continue reading →

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