The Story of Thompson's Beach-DESTINATION ANYWHERE
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- On this episode of Destination Anywhere, we’re going to explore the story of Thompson’s Beach. Located in Cumberland County, NJ, Thompson’s Beach was once a thriving beach community during the middle to late 20th century. Sadly, after a series of battles with Mother Nature, Thompson’s Beach was eventually abandoned and now there are just a few piles of rubble that serve as a reminder of its glory days. In this short video, we'll talk to a few people that remember the way Thompson’s Beach was back then and also visit what’s left today. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Mickey Shuffle on RUclips for more history, mysteries and other fun stuff from the Garden State.
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Skip to the 9:35 mark to see the abandoned remains.
I would like to thank the following people for their help on this project which includes lending their time, knowledge, expertise and in many cases, photos.
Julie Rumbold, Christina Longley, Drew Tomlin, Nelson Klein, Ashley Hines, Karen Lee, Bob Frantz, Nancy Patterson, Frank Cossaboon, Bruce Lippincott and Dennis Bailey.
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I’m 23 years old. I’ve lived in Heislerville my whole life with my family. My grandparents and dad always used to tell me about Thompson’s Beach back in the day but it was so difficult to believe. This story really touched me and I’m grateful to learn and see it for myself. Thank you for creating this!
Hi Ashli, I'm really happy that I could be a part of adding a visual to the stories for you! Thanks for watching!
Great Video! Planning on visiting with my daughter! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Wow!!!! This is a really fantastic video.
I've been coming here for 20yrs, I love history and have always searched this place and this video is amazing. I enjoy the guests in your video that make it more personal...
You explain everything and thank you so much for taking the time to make this.
Once I found this container with ( ???son N. Klein) name on the front. How cool to think it could be related to the last name of the restaurant.....
Hi Cynthia, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and that also enjoy Thompson's Beach. That's really interesting about the container. I'm sure it was related to one of the Klein's!
Well done video, photography and story. Very interesting. Thanks to Mickey and Charlie for sharing the story of Thompson’s Beach with viewers.
Thanks for giving us the opportunity!
I love the local history I have lived in Cumberland county for almost twenty years.
I am 63, my mom 101. We came to the meeting 2 years ago. My parents had just returned from their Honeymoon on Nov. 1950. My dad, Joe and grandparents, Joe and Margaret had a little boating/fishing business and house. Franchetta was my maiden name. I think they acquired/built the ace in 1949. My Uncle George had to get my grandmom to leave that day...she wanted to stay. The house was pushed across the street. My mom talks of "KKEINEE"...holding onto to a electricity pole or on the roof to survive. Houses pushed 1 mile away. My grandparents' place is somewhere now on rte. 40... i wish i knew where. My dad was so upset he never went back to Thompson's Beach. We would drive there in the early 1990's. Once a year I drive there and reflect.
Hi Donna, thanks for sharing your memories and story of your experience. That's crazy about your grandparents house moving all the way out on Rt. 40. Thank you for checking out my video!
Great video. Moore’s beach shares the same history as well for people not familiar with the area.
I was just thinking the same thing. I'd like to see a video on that too.
seabreeze also
Years ago our family had 2 trailers on Moores Beach for summer get-aways. Not the best of beaches, usually tons of stinking dead crabs!
I love this stuff! Thank you
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Another great and well made video Mickey. Very interesting. Keep em coming…
Thanks, Pat!
As a child growing up in Heislerville I spent every summer at Thompson's Beach. Many great memories.
Awesome video, was not familiar. But knew about Seabreeze.
Thanks, pal!
Tremendous interviews, I felt I was really there. Thanks so much
Thanks, Jasen! I really appreciate that and thank you for watching and following!
My father was born in Heislerville and I grew up just a few miles from here on So. Delsea Drive. Thanks for the memories!
So happy to help revive them! Thanks for watching.
My stepmother used to take us here when I was younger. She would tell us of how she'd vacation here until the storm.
I'd love to see a video of Riverview Amusement Park in Pennsville
Awesome video, thanks
Thanks so much!
This is a great report. I would love to see you do one for Moores Beach also. As a child raised in Delmont, I can remember walking with friends all the way out to the beach to play the jukebox and buy a5 cent hamburger from the little store that a family from South Philly opened up every summer. All before Hurricane Donna in 1962.
Sounds like some great memories! Thanks for watching:)
Great video. Wish you made more they are always awesome.
Thanks so much, Annette! I wish there was more time too!
Hey Mickey, hope you are doing well! Really enjoyed this episode. Excellent work!
Thanks, Randy! Hope you and the family are well also!
Great story Mickey. Sharing with friends…
Thanks so much for checking it out!
I'm ashamed I didn't know about this. Great video
Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
Very well done! Thank you for sharing this history!
Thanks, Nancy!
That’s awesome my dad had a shack back at Thompson’s beach in the day
Thanks for a great production!
Thanks again Gene!
Very nicely done.
Thanks, Renee!
There was also a bad storm surge in October of 1980 that destroyed many homes. Almost everyone there that weekend was trapped as the tide was so much higher than normal that the road flooded out before anyone had a chance to leave. My family owned a single story home on the inland side of Delaware ave (ran parallel with the beach) and water was waist to chest deep in their home. They also witnessed a friend's house which was raised on the bay side go down that day.
Such a tragedy.
Check out the cat in the 2nd story window at 7:30.
Hahahaha, didn't even notice that!
This is excellent work! If you don't mind me asking, what type of camera did you use for this production?
Thanks so much, Dr. Rihki! I believe this one was the last one I shot on my Canon 80D. My last video was shot on a Canon R6 and that's what I use now.
Another town that washed away, South Cape May.
And Moore's Beach too, just south of Thompson's Beach.
If you're running out of ideas with NJ, look up all the battlegrounds from the Revolutionary War or unsolved/solved murders or potential ghost locations. Autumn is coming my friend. Hell, I wouldn't mind helping out.
All great ideas, thanks! If you got any insider info let me know!
Unsure if you've done the morristown area, but that's a gold mine. The folks who run the Philip van Horne house are a wealth of knowledge for Somerset County as well. And Fort Mott State Park might also be a neat place to visit, that or Sandy Hook. Unsure of these already have videos
Where did the name Thompson's Beach come from? Husband had relatives nearby with that name.
Hi Carol, I heard some rumblings it was from the Thompson family in the area, including a decorated Captain from the Cumberland Militia that served in the Revolutionary War.
Hi, local resident here. The last people to still live on Thompson’s Beach Rd were the Thompson’s. The family has been there since forever.
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