thumb|right|The Old Mill at Chatham, N. J. depicted on a 1911 postcard Before long, the village became known as John Day's Bridge because of a bridge he built across the river at the shallow landing. By 1750, the village had a blacksmith shop as well as a flour mill, a grist mill, and a lumber mill.
thumb|right|The Old Mill at Chatham N J depicted on a 1911 postcard Before long the village became known as John Day's Bridge because of a bridge he built across the river at the shallow landing By 1750 the village had a blacksmith shop as well as a flour mill a grist mill and a lumber mill