Towns

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

Bring Back the Thanksgiving Football Classic – Westfield vs. Plainfield

Westfield v. PlainfieldBlue Devils v. CardinalsBring it back ON Thanksgiving! 🏈 The Westfield - Plainfield Thanksgiving Day Football Game. Few…

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

Remembering Willie Howard and Bedminster’s Willie’s Tavern

Often, Mr. Local History doesn't search for stories as those stories find us. Case in point is this weird little…

2 years ago

Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey

Have a "spooktakular" Halloween season.The Mr. Local History Project Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other…

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

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

You can learn a great deal of history by visiting a cemetery. NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of…

2 years ago

Ancestry Comes Up Short on Analytics

As a recent subscriber to Ancestry.com the first thing everyone does is they create a family tree. After you've added…

2 years ago

10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

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

2 years ago

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