Mule Railroad
Inscription
Built in 1842 by William Torrey. A locomotive was first used, then mules, to bring charcoal from Kilns at Lakeburst to dock here.
Location
AddressBeachwood dock, opposite the ball field
CountyOcean
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.900310, -74.257110
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