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Local Cemetery History Research

There is a wealth of history to be learned from a cemetery. We have a rich genealogy embedded in many…

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Sharing Local History with Maps – How to Read Into Them

Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, I believe maps are one of the greatest sources of information, capturing…

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Maps/Research

There is a wealth of history to be learned from a map. We have historic maps and interactive maps embedded…

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Franklin Corners and William Childs Williamsburg-esqe Vision

Bernards Township's Franklin Corners Historic District honors Benjamin Franklin's name. Tucked in the northernmost section of Bernards Township, New Jersey,…

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Grand Mansions and Historic Estates Mapped in New Jersey’s Somerset Hills

Many people have asked why you post all this history stuff on the area you're calling the Somerset Hills. Well,…

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Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates

April 14th is National Garden Day, so make sure you get out there and enjoy our Garden State's beauty (and…

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2025 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair Memories

#btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Bernards Twp. 2025 Charter Day is A MEMORYBut You're Early for 2026 :) Days…

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History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

1932 - The US Veterans Administration in Lyons put Bernards Township on the map and development took off from there.…

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Gotta Love the Irish in Jersey – The History and All the Parades

Quick History - Irish Immigration to New Jersey By the mid-19th century, Irish immigration from Ireland to the United States…

3 months ago

Mr. Local History Knows The Top 20 Daytona 500 Destinations to Hit During Speedweeks

Want to go to the #Daytona500 Speedweeks and feel like you know where to go? Here's 20 years of experience…

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