AMATOL, NJ (MULLICA TOWNSHIP, NJ)
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AMATOL, NJ (MULLICA TOWNSHIP, NJ) |
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NAME: Amatol, NJ (Mullica Township, NJ) COUNTY: Atlantic ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Cold Winters, Hot Summers BEST TIME TO VISIT: Fall and Winter-Less Foilage |
COMMENTS:
Located in Mullica Township, behind the athletic field. Amatol was a munitions plant during World War I. A small town was contructed to house the plant workers and families. At one point the population of Amatol was around 5,000 inhabitants. The town had everything from schools to theaters. The street layout is still visible. REMAINS: Sandy street remains, cellers, brick and morter foundations. |
| Amatol, NJ built circa 1918, abandoned after World War I. Much credit to those who study Amatol, more can be found at http://library.atlantic.edu/amatol/amatol-home.html Submitted by: Jeff Doran |
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