Welcome. This group is for discussion of South Jersey nature and the environment, folklore, and local history. This includes discussion of ghost towns, cemeteries, ruins, historic places, etc, and the books and videos on the subject. We also have the largest selection of Pine Barrens and South Jersey links. You may also add any relevant links that you may know about. New members- check your email for the welcome message and two lists of books relating to South Jersey. The current photograph shows the water tower at Peahala, near the north end of Long Beach Island, in Ocean County, NJ (east of the Pine Barrens). Peahala is discussed in Chapter 6 in Father Beck's book, Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey.