Amatol was a munitions factory built during World War I, located in Mullica Township, New Jersey, United States. The name Amatol came from the name of a highly explosive material made from a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate. This age-old abandoned place can be found in the deep pine forest of New Jersey. The history of Amatol was not as long as expected. 

History of Amatol

Amatol covered an area of 6000 acres of land. The plotted community was very short-lived. Its quick peek as a township and fast demolition is astonishing to many people. In 1918 when the United States joined the world war the town started to build up around the new munitions factory. The Armed Forces came here to live and build this new town and named this town after a high explosive. The town became popular at the time of war. This new town stood still until the war ended. But soon after the war ended, all the armed forces who lived here packed up and moved away from Amatol. This place only worked as a camp for the armed forces during the war.

Abandonment of Amatol

Soon after the end of World War I, in the very same year, the factory was demolished. Later the whole town was evacuated and all the buildings were amputated. As most of the constructions of the town were built for temporary use, it was easy to move. Only two structures of that time still stand here; these are the administration building and an old house.The homes were vacant and the entire town was abandoned.  After the demolition of the town, in 1926 a race track was built in the same place as the munitions factory. It was named Atlantic City Speedway, which was the biggest raceway at that time on the East Coast. The raceway hosted eight American Automobile Association events. The raceway was demolished in 1933.

Recent scenario of Amatol

After the abandonment of the town, many historians tried to preserve the legacy of this historical place at a museum but due to being unsupported by the government, they didn't accomplish their assignment. Today the old ruined place is famous for being a ghost town. And the site where the raceway once existed was under the supervision of the Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area. Travelers come to hike and explore the place. But one-fourth quarter of the place is private property and there is no trespassing sign-holding.