Township Historian

A Real Liberty Pole in Liberty Corner, New Jersey

New Jersey has a rich history, way before the founding of the country. As one of the original 13 colonies,…

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

Join Mr. Local History for Somerset County’s History Weekend Oct 9-10, 2021

Join Mr. Local History as we partner with Somerset County's Boudinot Southard Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The…

4 years ago

Is it Bernard or Bernards? Hummm

The Mr. Local History project often digs into multiple archives looking for evidence of the areas collective past. But this…

4 years ago

History of The Official Bernards Township Flag

Bernards Township has an impressive history that dates back to the early 1600s. The Mr. Local History Project started investigating…

4 years ago

Why List a Historic District on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places?

The New Jersey Register of Historic Places is the official list of New Jersey's historic resources of local, state, and…

5 years ago

The Lost Charters of Bernards Township & Bedminster

UPDATE: While we wrote this piece years ago, the Bedminster Charter came back in the news on October 21, 2019,…

5 years ago

Bernards BaseBall Club of 1867

The history of Basking Ridge (Bernards Township) sometimes comes in unique ways. While researching the internet for another story, we…

5 years ago

Retrospective: Harry Dunham and His Park

As many Bernards Township residents are familiar with Harry Dunham Park, very few people know about Harry Dunham, the man.…

5 years ago

Vote for Bernards Township’s Most Historic Icons

We'd love your opinion on Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. What are Bernards Township's most historic icons?…

5 years ago

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