"A NJ Ghost Town Preserved in History" Crowleytown by KiKitC

Crowleytown Travel Guide: 1 reviews and 2 photos

Area after forest fire... - Crowleytown
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Crowleytown, established in 1851 by retired sea captain Samuel Crowley III, quickly grew into a productive glass factory village by 1857.

The town consisted of a glass house, store, school, blacksmith and 17 resident housing.

It was here, in the Crowleytown glass house, that the mason jar was invented.

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  • In a nutshell:An Historic New Jersey Ghost Town
  • Last visit to Crowleytown: May 2007
  • Intro Written Jun 27, 2007
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    May 7, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    Learn something new every day here on VT. Now, I know about the Mason Jar. Thanks.

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