"Tunking Mill", Tabernacle, NJ - New Jersey Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

On this site by the Green Limb Branch, a Stamping Mill operated, and the loud thumping of the hammers earned it a local nickname of the "Tunking Mill".

Before the bog iron could be put into the blast furncae, it first went through the stamping mill to crush it and conform it to uniform, useable sizes for the furnace.

Actual location is N 39° 48.148 W 074° 40.478 (Caranza Road), about 8 miles from the posted coordinates, in Wharton State Forest, not Byrne. Note that the exact location is disputed (see (visit link)

Marker Name: Site of Stamping Mill Marker Type: Local? Unofficial Marker text: Site of Stamping Mill Built on Green Limb Branch near here. Locally called "Tunking Mill" from sounds of blows of heavey hammers. Dedication Date: 01/01/1995 City: Tabernacle County: Burlington Group responsible for placement: Tabernacle Historical Society Web Link: [Web Link]

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