Views: 182 For the first time ever, our readers can see and read the original 1717 deed in which John Harrison purchased the land that later became Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Researchers at the Mr. Local History Project are so… Read More »1717 John Harrison Purchases What Becomes Basking Ridge
Views: 4,752 MLH Mini-Series: The Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 in American History What better way to preserve local history than by writing about people who have made Basking Ridge one of the most historic places in America to live? I’ve… Read More »Basking Ridge’s Historic Rushmore 5 in American History
Views: 35,252 NOTE: Remember that Warren, Far Hills, and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township, so these family stories also include those areas. History showcases some of the greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people new to the… Read More »The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)
Views: 10,786 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: 15,371 Before we get started, we discovered something we didn’t know 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 William Henry Harrison died… Read More »The Southard Family of Basking Ridge and A Historic Finding
Views: 22,973 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of… Read More »Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident
Views: 15,056 Before I begin this post, I must say that this topic was one of my favorites, along with June Kennedy, our Basking Ridge Town historian who passed away in November 2018. We often challenged each other to dig… Read More »The History of Bernards Township Street Names