Batsto Village was once a symbol of American greatness as one of the leading producers of bog iron, made out of bog ore. The village of Batsto was a major hub of industry for nearly one hundred years. Batsto was an integral part of arming the American army during the country’s war of independence.

New Jersey’s Batsto Village was once a symbol of colonial American industry
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer working for Shore News Network under a pen name.
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