Bernards Township

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

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

Widow White’s Tavern in Basking Ridge was more than a Grog Stop

Basking Ridge, New Jersey's Most Famous Incident Major General Lee - IF it wasn't for what happened in Basking Ridge,…

3 years ago

Basking Ridge Official Tree Lighting & Winter Market

Basking Ridge Tree Lighting - William Annin Carolers This update was from previous tree lightings when the Mr. Local History…

3 years ago

Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Let's see if we can…

3 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…

3 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 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

Where is West Millington, Lyons and Madisonville Sections of Bernards Township

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

4 years ago

Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor or Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House : Which Came First?

The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge was…

4 years ago

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