History

Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These Town Names

The Mr. Local History Project took a moment out to answer a very simple set of questions, of which we've…

4 years ago

Program Pilot: Local History Games/Puzzles

What better way to share New Jersey's local history then with games. In an effort to create a fun and…

4 years ago

2021 Year In Review – Mr. Local History’s Top 10 Stories

For your consideration...... Late December and early January are great times to reflect on the year passed and stories that…

4 years ago

Deep Dive: Krug’s Tavern – Preserving Newark’s History

The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting Jersey's local history since the non-profit was established in…

4 years ago

Taking Jacob’s Ladder to the Devil’s Tomb (Grave)

Devil's Tomb & Jacob's Ladder -Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly…

4 years ago

Mr. Local History 2021 Holiday Vol 3. Issue 4

2021 Holiday MLH Magazine Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events…

4 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. Downtown Basking Ridge rendering of the John Smith…

4 years ago

Holiday Greeting Cards are all about Local

Join Bernardsville and Basking Ridge as they kick off the holiday season, as our Mr. Local History Holiday cards represent…

4 years ago

Tis the Season – Two Trees that Will Warm Your Heart

What better way to give back to our hometown then to give not just one, but TWO trees to the…

4 years ago

December 13, 1776 – The Day that Altered American History in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The world might have had a different look if it wasn't for this day's event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge,…

4 years ago

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