Towns

The Historic Sand Pit in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The lore of Basking Ridge's Sand Pit - The History NOTE: STILL LOOKING FOR ANY PHOTOS!!!! As with all Mr.…

3 years ago

The Bernardsville Basking Ridge Speedway of 1907

PREVIEW READ: Mr. Local History took a ride down Washington Avenue in Bernardsville & Basking Ridge as we uncovered a…

3 years ago

Meandering The History of Bernardsville’s Mine Brook

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

3 years ago

A Real Liberty Pole in Liberty Corner, New Jersey

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

3 years ago

Krug’s Tavern Burger Album – The 100 “Best Burgers” in New Jersey

2022 is the 90th anniversary of Krug's Tavern. So what better way to kick off the Burger Album by starting…

3 years ago

Somerset Hills Rail Travel & Commuting Over the Last 150 Years

Ever wonder what it was like to travel on a train back in 1872 in the Somerset Hills? Train service…

3 years ago

Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These Town Names

The Mr. Local History Project took a moment out to answer a very simple set of questions of which we've…

3 years ago

Deep Dive: Krug’s Tavern – Preserving Newark’s History

The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting Jersey's local history since the non-profit was established in…

3 years ago

Taking Jacobs Ladder to the Devil’s Tomb (Grave)

Devil's Tomb & Jacobs Ladder -Look what happened when Weird NJ Issue #12 came out. A place that sits quietly…

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

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