Township Historian

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,…

2 years ago

The Tale of Jersey’s Devil Tree

The Devil Tree of Liberty Corner (Somerset County) The famous Devil Tree in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township.…

3 years ago

Traveling Historic Highways – The Van Dorn Mill

Somerset County is full of great history almost to a fault. Driving up and down Route 202 we often forget…

3 years ago

Tuskegee Medal Presentation Writes Final Chapter

BASKING RIDGE- JULY 21, 2022 - Robert and Estelle Terry who once lived in Basking Ridge across the street from…

3 years ago

Retrospective: Robert & Estelle Terry – Tuskegee Airmen and Basking Ridge Pilots

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

3 years ago

The Official Sandwich of Basking Ridge – What Now?

How often do you get to participate in history? Now you do. There is a battle in the town of…

3 years ago

History of the US Golf Association Headquarters and Museum

The MLH Project examines the history of the USGA Headquarters, including the Frothingham House and Test Center. UPDATE:OK, now the…

3 years ago

The American Flag Means Annin in Liberty Corner

Flag Day is celebrated every June 14, commemorating the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14,…

3 years ago

Flag Honors Bernards Township’s History

For the First Time in 64 Years, Fundraiser Offers Exclusive Large Bernards Township Flag Made by the Annin Flag Company,…

3 years ago

UPDATE: Bernards Township Charter Day – Saturday, May 21, 2022

We lost 2019 to Charter Day to storms.We lost 2020 Charter Day to Covid-19. Now we lost 2021 Charter Day…

3 years ago

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