Research Helpers

Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery

NOTE: Warren, Far Hills and Bernardsville were all part of Bernards Township in the early 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.…

2 years ago

The Besties – The Best of the Best in Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster in Northern Somerset County

2024 Suggestions - Post your favs in CommentsWe dare to compare! Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, also known…

3 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. The Mr. Local History Project introduces you to…

3 years ago

Lost New Jersey Racetracks Mapping Project

Boy, this has turned into an obsession. We keep digging and finding more racetracks that were once part of New…

4 years ago

Population Trends in the Somerset Hills

As a former township historian in this area, I learned that everyone has a point of view on what changed…

5 years ago

The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)

NOTE: Remember that Far Hills and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township until the 1920 so these names do cover…

5 years ago

The H-GOAT GAME – Loved Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills History #HGOAT

Update: A new offering of vintage apparel by MLH honoring local businesses lost in our Bernardsville and Basking Ridge communities.…

5 years ago

Historic Preservation & Restoration In the Somerset Hills

The Mr. Local History project is sponsoring a new Community Forum for those interested in sharing and learning about historic…

5 years ago

History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

Bernards Township has had a long history of being a sleepy rural town. Then the US built the Lyons VA…

5 years ago

Historic Fires in the Somerset Hills

While you'd think that hurricanes and floods wreak the most havoc, there has been nothing more destructive to properties in…

5 years ago

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