Views: 3,696 UPDATE:Another Dayton family discussion came up…. we couldn’t refuse the query. MLH Introduces Ezra Dayton and the Dayton Families The name “Mount Airy” first appears in printed atlases and maps as early as the 1870s–1880s, when the hill… Read More »Bernardsville’s Lost Dayton Home, Orchards and Mount Airy Nursery
Views: 6,690 I’ve been creating a series of memories and researching the History of Lake Naomi, Pocono Pines, and the greater Pocono Mountains area. While some call me a historian, I’m more of a researcher who shares what I find,… Read More »Pocono Pines and Lake Naomi Area – Map Collection Showcases History
Views: 7,135 Featured individuals include longtime resident and historian Ruth Thomson (with ties to the Peapack-Gladstone area) and her son, Barry Thomson, along with other local history advocates dedicated to preserving the region’s cultural heritage. Bedminster’s Dutzie Robie, Bernardsville’s Marion Kennedy and… Read More »Meet the Historians Series
Views: 48,767 The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village. Made in the USA!!! Latest Editions to the New Jersey Historic Village Collection… Read More »The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding
Views: 14,327 Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt’s revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced. The Colt Paterson revolver was the first practical revolving-cylinder handgun, and it was made in Paterson, New Jersey. For years,… Read More »Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey
Views: 29,686 Isn’t it interesting how history becomes a part of history? Take, for example, pay phones. When you were using them, you never thought about it, and then they’re gone and not just gone……totally gone. Then you see them… Read More »Jersey’s History with Bar Room Shuffleboard
Views: 23,289 AT&T’s headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, marked a monumental shift for corporations moving to the suburbs. As the world’s largest company at the time, AT&T took a bold risk by moving to the country. Was it successful?… Read More »The History of AT&T Headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 105,406 Maybe we’re taking this too seriously, but we’ve been searching for bakeries serving New Jersey’s best crumb cake. If you’re not a fan of the cake, you might want to leave now because we’re really going to get… Read More »Best Crumb Cake in New Jersey – Discuss Now
Views: 14,530 Distilling Revival across New Jersey and a Renaissance New Jersey has a deep history of distilling spirits that goes back to colonial times. The Somerset Hills is an area in central New Jersey’s Somerset County, comprising six similar… Read More »New Jersey Hills are Alive with Distilling History
Views: 7,846 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. Mr. Local History Project… Read More »Where is West Millington, Lyons and Madisonville Sections of Bernards Township
Views: 1,993 There is a wealth of history to be learned from a cemetery. We have a rich genealogy embedded in many of our stories, and we strive to describe other facts, analytics, and stories about those who make their… Read More »Local Cemetery History Research
Views: 4,264 There is a wealth of history to be learned from a map. We have historical and interactive maps embedded in many of our stories, and we try to list the research here. If you’re looking for something specific,… Read More »Maps That Share Our Research – Mr. Local History Project Collection
Views: 11,411 Tucked in the northernmost section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, along the Passaic River lies a small historic district. If you drive through it, you’ll notice the area’s rich history, marked by its grist mill and restored barns.… Read More »Franklin Corners and William Childs Williamsburg-esque Vision
Views: 46,215 Many people have asked why you post all this history stuff on the area you’re calling the Somerset Hills. Well, call it passion. Call it intrigue. Call it local awareness. I think the main reason is that the… Read More »Grand Mansions and Historic Estates Mapped in New Jersey’s Somerset Hills
Views: 10,131 Bridgewater is the second largest town by population in Somerset County, with 45,977 residents according to the 2020 Census. Its population boomed in the 1970s-1990s, but has been an important part of the County and State since the… Read More »Remembering 5 Historical Sites in Bridgewater, New Jersey
