While researching the Southard family of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, we uncovered something we never knew about Samuel Southard. MLH believes Basking Ridge’s own Samuel Southard was the Vice President of the United States for over a year after President… Read More »Samuel Southard of Basking Ridge – A US Vice President
Founded in 1932 and situated on 38 acres in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Go Figure is glad to know that it has a discounted membership for township residents. It’s called a “naturist community for families and couples” (not a nudist colony). It’s… Read More »America’s First Nudist Colony is in Basking Ridge New Jersey
Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties – Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the first banner containing the stars and stripes after that honored old ensign had been adopted, June 14, 1776.” July 4,… Read More »Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we got to thinking how fun would it be to share some of the most loved businesses in northern Somerset County that have disappeared. We… Read More »Vintage Retro Clothing from Bernardsville / Basking Ridge
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 13, 2023… Read More »Dec 13 – Celebration: Honoring Volunteers Who Make The 100th Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Happen
RETROSPECTIVE:MLHP often releases retrospectives, which are stories about our research that may change as new research is uncovered. Our search now takes us to the Princeton University archives. We are still looking at where Abraham Southard settled from around 1750 to… Read More »The Southard Family of Basking Ridge and A Historic Finding
John Morton was a Colonel in the Continental Army. Still, he gave up his commission in 1761 to become a highly successful merchant, specializing in the trade of flax back home to his native Ulster in Northern Ireland supporting the… Read More »John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Hid in Basking Ridge
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 Marker Google… Read More »Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge
You can learn a lot of history by looking at 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 until the… Read More »Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson
UPDATE: SECOND TOUR ADDED!Our first haunted tour sold out in less than 48 hours. A second tour has been added and will sell out quickly. Get your tickets now! Buy Tickets Buy Tickets on Eventbrite var exampleCallback = function() {… Read More »Haunted Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village
