Cedar Bridge Tavern

The Cranberry has a long and fascinating history within the Pine Barrens. Used extensively by the Lenape and early settlers, it was not until 1835 that the cranberry was cultivated in New Jersey. Here in Ocean County, John Webb was credited as the first cranberry cultivator as well as the individual who discovered that good cranberries bunce, giving rise to the invention of the cranberry separator.       Webb's success in cranberry sales prompted others to begin cultivating their own bogs, creating a 20 year period referred to as the "cranberry craze". At its height during the Civil War period, there were almost 260 bogs in operation. Prices dropped after the war, putting some out of business. Many large producers held on until prices recovered in 1865. The Great Depression and World War II had a dramatic impact on the cranberry industry, causing many to dump crops, sell, or even abandon their bogs. Even after the war as prices increased, many smaller growers could not compete with the larger operations. This coupled with new roads and development led to a loss of cranberry bogs. Prices would continue to fluctuate in the following years, but the cranberry era was at its end.Penn Producing CompanyOn May 15, 1926, Penn Producing Company purchased Cedar Bridge and the surrounding forests



and cranberry bogs. Formed around 1912, Penn Producing engaged in Cranberry and Blueberry production and owned other sites such as Howardsville and Sims Place. While working for Penn Producing, Charles Peters sustained a workplace injury. He and his family were allowed to live at Cedar Bridge Tavern as part of the compensation for this injury. The site was in use until its purchase by Rudy Koenig from Penn Producing in 1959.

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