Van Wickle Pottery - Brick, NJ
Posted by: Metro2
N 40° 05.787 W 074° 05.329
18T E 577669 N 4438860
This marker is at the intersection of Route 70 and River Road.
Waymark Code: WM9QX5
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2010
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This Brick Township Historical Society marker is located near the Manasquan River. The plaque reads:
"VAN WICKLE
POTTERY C. 1828-1850
In 1824, Nicholas Van Wickle purchased
400 acres at Turtle Gut on the south
side of the Manasquan River Bridge.
He established his pottery at this site.
Plain grey stoneware decorated with
blue hoops and simple brushed designs
of flowers and leaves was made here.
This stoneware was characteristic of Central
Jersey pottery produced during this era.
BRICK TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY. INC. 1982"
A photo of one of the Van Wickle pieces is located on the Historical Society's website at (
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