Basking Ridge History

“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution

Back in 1924, silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a borough and separating from Bernards Township,…

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Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor

Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his…

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Sir Francis Bernard Honored With American Town Names

Sir Francis Bernard's Legacy Carries On as Towns Honor the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts In 1758, Francis…

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Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern

Every great historical story starts with something like, "So we were at this tavern and......" This is one of those…

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Quicklinks – Tracking History From Selected Jersey Towns

Want a quick way to search for articles about the history of one of the towns we love to cover?The…

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The Ross Farm Still Defends Liberty and Independence 250 years Later

Part of the MLH Rev War Series Lewis - Boudinot - Southard- Ross Farm in the Basking Ridge section of…

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Charter Day to Showcase Artist’s History Coloring Book

Meet Local Artist Linda Arnold – Get an Autographed Edition Local artist and Liberty Corner resident Linda Arnold will be…

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Thanksgiving Proclamations Way Before Lincoln Did It -Thanks Jersey Guys

President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving in 1863 after a series of Union victories and a nationwide plea for unity, using…

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John Placko – A Basking Ridge Icon

John joins what we call the Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 of the modern era! They make BR what it is…

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Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America

On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…

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The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)

NOTE: Remember that Warren, Far Hills, and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township, so these family stories also include those…

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Historic 1912 Bernards Township Town Hall – The Astor Estate in Basking Ridge

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It's interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate when it was…

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The Boylans American Journey to Build Liberty Corner, Pluckemin and Bernardsville

MLH is following the story - Click Here Research Update:Are the Boylans and the Bullions the same family in Liberty…

7 months ago

Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification

The official flag of Bernards Township The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township's bicentennial, was…

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Lt. Austin Spencer – A Basking Ridge MIA Story

Lt. Austin Pendleton Spencer - US Navy - Call sign "Spike" This story came about after the Mr. Local History…

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