History

Ongoing historical research on a variety of topics.

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

by Mr. Local History Project

Views: 1,460 ONE NIGHT ONLY! Join the community with friends, neighbors, volunteers for a holiday celebration of what will be the 100th running of the Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Sing on the Green. The special gathering will be Wednesday, December… Read More »Dec 13 – Celebration: Honoring Volunteers Who Make The 100th Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Happen

Bedminster History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

by Mr. Local History Project

The Mr. Local History Project has created a fun, interactive quiz to test your knowledge about Bedminster, New Jersey’s local history. The quiz includes corresponding answers and ancillary local history resources.

The Millionaires Express to Bernardsville - Train Station

Bernardsville History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

by Mr. Local History Project

The Mr. Local History Project has launched a fifteen-question quiz about your town’s history, with answers linked to articles from the project. The Project encourages participants to share their scores and contribute fresh queries.

Bernards Township History Quiz – Are you a True Local?

by Mr. Local History Project

Washington Looking Out From One Of His Rocks Rev War Beacon Collection

General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points

by Brooks Betz

Views: 5,127 During the Middlebrook Encampment periods during the Revolutionary War, George Washington strategically utilized the Watchung Mountain Range for both his soldiers and his own advantage. The mountains provided a perfect view of the surrounding areas where the British… Read More »General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points

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

by Mr. Local History Project

The phrase “cold as balls” reportedly comes from the contraction of metal on ship’s cannons, causing the iron balls to fall. The expression “cold as a witch’s tit” originated from the belief that witches, portrayed as cold-blooded in the 1600s, had an ‘unholy’ body part feeding familiars or the devil.

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

by Mr. Local History Project

Views: 6,581 John Morton was a Colonel in the Continental Army. Still, he relinquished his commission in 1761 to become a highly successful merchant, specializing in the trade of flax from his native Ulster in Northern Ireland, thereby supporting the… Read More »John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Stashed in Basking Ridge

Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge

by Mr. Local History Project

Views: 2,327 Maps have historically been a great way to tell stories about local history. Mr. Local History Project congratulates William (Liam) Murphy of Basking Ridge’s Patriots Path Council Boy Scout Troop 351, who created his interactive Basking Ridge Historical… Read More »Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge

Beers 1873 Map Mr Local History Free Map Offer

Make a Donation – Get a Historic Map as our Gift

Views: 9,681 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation – Get a Frameable Map Finding New Ways to Share Local History.We call it “Maps for a Cause,” supporting Our Ridge and Bernards High Scholarship Funds. The Mr. Local History Project continues its mission… Read More »Make a Donation – Get a Historic Map as our Gift

Remembering Willie Howard and Bedminster’s Willie’s Tavern

by Mr. Local History Project

Views: 4,412 Often, Mr. Local History doesn’t search for stories as those stories find us. Case in point is this weird little story about a man who comes to America only to find that his life is remembered after Basking… Read More »Remembering Willie Howard and Bedminster’s Willie’s Tavern

Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

by Brooks Betz

Views: 3,644 Wildwood, New Jersey, drew summer tourists seeking respite from the Great Depression. Among the attractions on the boardwalk was the “Motordrome Wall of Death,” featuring motorcycles and race cars whirling around a wooden bowl-like enclosure. But the real… Read More »Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey

by Mr. Local History Project

Views: 16,804 Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR stories! When the leaves start turning and the nights get… Read More »Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

Views: 3,118 You can learn a great deal of history by visiting a cemetery. NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of Bernards Township until the 19th century, while Far Hills and Bernardsville were still part of Bernards Township up… Read More »Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

Ancestry Comes Up Short on Analytics

by Brooks Betz
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Views: 2,256 As a recent subscriber to Ancestry.com the first thing everyone does is they create a family tree. After you’ve added your basic living and deceased family members and started your frame, you are now a slave to what… Read More »Ancestry Comes Up Short on Analytics

Mr. Local History 2023 Fall Back to School Magazine Vol 5. Issue 3

by Mr. Local History Project

Views: 1,541 Vol.5 Issue 3 – Fall 2023The fall is one of our favorite seasons in New Jersey as the kids go back to school, the warm days follow crisp nights, and the leaves begin to change. Mr Local History… Read More »Mr. Local History 2023 Fall Back to School Magazine Vol 5. Issue 3

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