Far Hills

Historic Far Hills Froh Heim Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)

The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim…

2 years ago

Retrospective: Lost & Torn Down Memories From the Somerset Hills

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

3 years ago

Retrospective: Snowstorms and Sledding in Somerset County New Jersey

Snow is an interesting thing. Some love it. Some hate it. But when there's a major storm in the area,…

3 years ago

Somerset Hills Rail Travel & Commuting Over the Last 150 Years

Ever wonder what it was like to travel on a train back in 1872 in the Somerset Hills? Train service…

4 years ago

Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These Town Names

The Mr. Local History Project took a moment out to answer a very simple set of questions, of which we've…

4 years ago

Taking Jacob’s Ladder to the Devil’s Tomb (Grave)

Devil's Tomb & Jacob's Ladder -Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly…

4 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. Downtown Basking Ridge rendering of the John Smith…

4 years ago

Retrospective: Belcher- Moggy Hollow – Buck Gardens and the Far Hills Fairgrounds

The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in…

5 years ago

MLH Honors Back to School with Historic School Images From the Somerset Hills

Schools in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County have been a mainstay back to the mid-1700s. We honor…

5 years ago

Finding the Truth About the KKK in Basking Ridge & the Somerset Hills

History is a strange thing. The myth often outweighs the truth in many cases, sometimes distorting it to create a…

8 years ago

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