05-12-2009, 08:25 PM
Yeah, it's been awhile! I can't remember what I read about when the foundry closed up. It was built in the late 1880's if I recall correctly. 10 years ago or so there were remnants of small ovens built into a hillside on the other side of the river and historical markers with data about the area. Vandals destroyed the markers and time has destroyed my memory! The foundry and the Morris canal were the reason for Boonton's existance back then. Here are two pics of the bridge over the river to the foundry, also taken this morning. Hey, if our get together in June goes well, perhaps we can get together again sometime and I'll walk anyone interested around the area, and maybe run some trains.
