Atsion is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located within Shamong Township in Burlington County,

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, United States. The community is located next to Atsion Lake. The settlement is located within the

Wharton State Forest Wharton State Forest is the largest state forest in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the largest single tract of land in the state park system of New Jersey, encompassing approximately of the Pinelands northeast of Hammonton. Its protected ...

, and a forest office, parking area and information kiosk are located at Atsion.

History

Charles Read built a

bog iron Bog iron is a form of impure iron deposit that develops in bogs or swamps by the chemical or biochemical oxidation Redox (reduction–oxidation, , ) is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of substrate change. O ...

forge in 1766. Samuel Richards, son of the owner of the iron works at Batsto Village, bought the property in 1822.

Historic district

Atsion Village is a historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

on October 22, 1974 for its significance in architecture and industry. The district includes 7 contributing buildings. With The Samuel Richards Mansion was built in 1826 with Greek Revival style.

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* * * {{Authority control Shamong Township, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Burlington County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Burlington County, New Jersey Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey New Jersey Register of Historic Places