History

Dec 13 – Celebration: Honoring Volunteers Who Make The 100th Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Happen

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Join the community with friends, neighbors, volunteers for a holiday celebration of what will be the 100th…

2 years ago

Bedminster History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

The Mr. Local History Project has created a fun, interactive quiz to test your knowledge about Bedminster, New Jersey's local…

2 years ago

Bernardsville History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

The Mr. Local History Project has launched a fifteen-question quiz about your town's history, with answers linked to articles from…

2 years ago

Bernards Township History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

The Mr. Local History Project has launched a fifteen-question quiz about your town's history, with answers linked to articles from…

2 years ago

Resolution Needed for the Bernards Township Flag

For over 60 years Bernards Township has had an official flag. The four colored rectangles recognized the four hamlets inside…

2 years ago

General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points

During the Middlebrook Encampment periods during the Revolutionary War, George Washington strategically utilized the Watchung Mountain Range for both his…

2 years ago

Origins of Cold as Balls and Cold as a Witch’s Teet

The phrase "cold as balls" reportedly comes from the contraction of metal on ship's cannons, causing the iron balls to…

2 years ago

John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Hid in Basking Ridge

John Morton was a Colonel in the Continental Army. Still, he gave up his commission in 1761 to become a…

2 years ago

Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge

Maps have historically been a great way to tell stories about local history. Mr. Local History Project congratulates William (Liam)…

2 years ago

Make a Donation – Get a Historic Map as our Gift

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation - Get a Frameable Map Finding New Ways to Share Local History.We call it "Maps for…

2 years ago

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