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Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – Atsion and the History of Iron Making, Nicholas Muscella
April 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) presents another fun FREE-to-ALL Speaker Series event on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Canoe Club Senior Center, Hammonton Lake Park. No pre-registration required.
Atsion historian Nicholas Muscella will take the audience on a journey through the rise and fall of Atsion Village, exploring its role in South Jersey’s iron-making industry and the stories of the many figures who shaped its history. In its heyday, the Atsion Iron Furnace was managed by Samuel Richards, the older brother of Batsto’s Jesse Richards. Muscella will share the fascinating stories of Atsion’s numerous owners, including a bankrupt businessman who fled the country, and the village’s final years, which saw the construction of a cotton mill.
Nicholas Muscella is a seasonal historian at Wharton State Forest and a history major at Rowan College at Burlington County. His extensive research and deep passion for South Jersey’s industrial past bring Atsion’s fascinating history to life.
The Historical Society of Hammonton is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich, multi-cultural social, economic, and political heritage of our town and its people. Our mission is to increase awareness of Hammonton’s rich history and to establish public access by collecting, conserving, interpreting, and promoting it to the widest possible audience.
Our Museum, built in 1887, is a treasure in itself. Formerly the Hammonton Town Hall, it also served as a Town Library and Kindergarten. Located in Hammonton Veterans Memorial Park, it is open to the public on Tuesdays from 10 AM to Noon and Saturdays from 11 AM to 2 PM.
We are always looking for new member and volunteers, even if you’re new to Hammonton. Volunteering with us is a fun way to learn about and appreciate our great town. We uncover exciting new bits of Hammonton history every week! Our Museum also sells many books highlighting local history, including out-of-print titles. All proceeds support the Historical Society of Hammonton.