Back in the mid 1700s a Cranberry Farm and Packing Plant had a company which they called this town Double Trouble. The Double Trouble Company was formed so they could sell timber, millwork  products and cranberries. Many different saw mills were on the site over the years. We did get photos of course of the latest one for our fans.

The village consisted of cranberry bogs and 14 original historic structures dating back from the late 19th century through the early 20th century. Those structures included a general store, schoolhouse and some cottages. The saw mill was restored in 1995 and the cranberry sorting and packing house were completed in 1996. 

This perhaps is one of my favorite places in the Pine Barrens. Its just this little cozy village up in the back woods nestled near a bog and vast woods behind it. We could not spend alot of time here it was starting to snow and a storm on the weather channel was coming in fast. 

The odd name Double Trouble is just as mysterious as the woods behind it. The most common legend is centered around the dam on Cedar Creek. A man by the name of Thomas Potter spoke the words Double Trouble after in the spring the dam was washed out two times in one rain season. 

The other story involves local muskrats that persisted at gnawing at the dam which caused many leaks. The leaks that were caused the locals would say Here's Trouble then the workers would go and repair it. One day two breaks in the dam were discovered and a work overheard the shouting of the words Here's double trouble. 

Double Trouble has 5000 acres of pine barren woods surrounding it. Cedar Creek which runs through the town is around 9 miles. Some say the origin of the cranberry started here. The cranberry got its name after the plant blossomed that resembled the neck of a crane. The main industry of this town was lumber and cranberries. 

There are old wagon roads that connect this town with many others in the Pine Barrens. I have not heard of Jersey Devil sightings here but since the town sits in the Pine Barrens its more then likely that if the Jersey Devil has been sighted all over in southern Jersey chances are he has paid a visit here too.

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Lord Rick