Maps

Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union

Update: Union's Historic Flagship is now a beautiful collectible Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of…

1 year ago

Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation

Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County's lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic…

1 year ago

Paterson’s Awesome History

If you live in New Jersey, you can't but help falling over history. Since the early days of the founding…

1 year ago

Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey

Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt's revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced.…

1 year ago

Jersey’s History with Bar Room Shuffleboard

Isn't it interesting how history becomes history. Take for example pay phones. When you were using them, you never thought…

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…

2 years ago

Remembering 5 Historical Sites in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Bridgewater is the second largest town by population in Somerset County, with 45,977 residents according the 2020 Census. Its population…

2 years ago

10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

Believe it or not, the dead is alive in central New Jersey especially in northern Somerset County. The question is…

2 years ago

Experience Historic Somerset County, New Jersey

We love Somerset County, New Jersey history. We love it so much, we made it our home. The Mr. Local…

2 years ago

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