The Bridgewater Copper Mines

2 years ago

It wouldn’t come as a surprise to most people that mining is the most prevalent industrial sector in Somerset County.…

Experience Historic Somerset County, New Jersey

2 years ago

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

English Farm – Liberty Corner’s Historic Gem & Rochembeau’s Rev War Stopover

2 years ago

The Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) Goes Right Through Liberty Corner as the site of the English Farm that hosted…

Rev War in Somerset County Means Middlebrook

2 years ago

Middlebrook is a know area in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey. We call it "Jersey's Gift…

Jersey’s History Bucket List

2 years ago

Wow, this story was one of our most controversial and difficult stories we've ever prepared. Just the thought of picking…

Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery

2 years ago

Cemeteries showcase some of history's greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people new to the area are unaware…

Remembering Dewy Meadow Farm and Those Chicken Pot Pies

2 years ago

They came from all over Jersey to the sleepy section of West Millington in Bernards Township for some of the…

Mapping Historic Icons in Warren Township, New Jersey

2 years ago

There are lots of Warrens in New Jersey. We are happy to announce that the Mr. Local History Project has…

Jerolaman’s – A Bernardsville Store & Man That Won’t Be Forgotten

2 years ago

Sometimes history creeps up on you when you least expect it. Years ago, our project wanted to honor a small…

Why EVERYONE Should Fly THIS American Flag & Don’t Ask Betsy Ross

2 years ago

Meet Francis Hopkinson - New Jersey signer #Jersey5 signer of the Declaration of Independence, who also designed, presented, and received…

Peapack has a Jacobs Ladder too!

2 years ago

To expand on an earlier post: The PLOT THICKENS... there's a 2nd Jacob's Ladder! So I kept digging about Jacob's…

Retrospective: Bernardsville’s Roebling Family and Their Brooklyn Bridge

2 years ago

The date was May 24, 1883, a date years in the making alongside plenty of engineering accomplishments, drama, tragedy and…

‘Buy A Veteran a Burger’ Fundraiser For Our Lyons VA Veterans

3 years ago

Again this year, we're hoping that you will participate with the Mr. Local History Project and support #buyavetaburger is a…

Township Resolution Honors Bernards Township Day

3 years ago

The Bernards Township Committee passed Resolution #2023-0244 honoring Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride to be held across…

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