Mr. Local History Project

Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?

Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties - Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the…

10 months ago

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge…

10 months ago

How Are We Doing? Help Us Be Better

Hi Everyone, We know you're busy, and we do our best to provide an entertaining look and thorough research on…

10 months ago

Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America

It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to…

10 months ago

Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey this Past Century

MLH launched a new "Wear Jersey Local History" Collection - We now have a dedicated Bernardsville/Basking Ridge collection, too! The…

10 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August…

10 months ago

Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

10 months ago

Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

The term "Jersey Shore" is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for…

11 months ago

Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union

Update: Union's Historic Flagship is now a beautiful collectible Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of…

12 months ago

Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22

Visit the "Wear Local Jersey History" collection, which celebrates Route 22 in New Jersey. First-time visitors can save up to…

12 months ago

Mr. Local History 2024 Spring Magazine Vol 6. Issue 1

Vol.6 Issue 1 - Finally the Spring rains are hopefully wrapping up and the spring brings one of the best…

1 year ago

Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree

The Basking Ridge Oak Tree has sat and watched over Basking Ridge for what is now confirmed to be 619…

1 year ago

That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT

On a cool spring morning on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:23 am history was made as about 1/4 mile…

1 year ago

Historic 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…

1 year ago

REFLECTION: Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation

Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County's lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic…

1 year ago

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