Bernards Township

Is it Bernard or Bernards? Hummm

The Mr. Local History project often digs into multiple archives looking for evidence of the areas collective past. But this…

4 years ago

History of The Bernards Township Flag

Bernards Township has an impressive history that dates back to the early 1600s. The Mr. Local History Project started investigating…

4 years ago

Where is West Millington, Lyons and Madisonville Sections of Bernards Township

NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

4 years ago

Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor or Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House : Which Came First?

The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge was…

4 years ago

Why List a Historic District on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places?

The New Jersey Register of Historic Places is the official list of New Jersey's historic resources of local, state, and…

4 years ago

The Lost Charters of Bernards Township & Bedminster

UPDATE: While we wrote this piece years ago, the Bedminster Charter came back in the news on October 21, 2019,…

4 years ago

Retrospective: Harry Dunham and His Park

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos…

4 years ago

The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School

Update: February 16, 2024 - Thanks to all of you, the BOE has removed the name change for William Annin…

4 years ago

Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America

On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…

4 years ago

Retrospective: Why Bernardsville was Once Called Vealtown

It's an age-old question, and the internet didn't know the answer. So the Mr. Local History Project went digging. Why…

4 years ago

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