local history somerset county Archives - Mr. Local History Project https://mrlocalhistory.org/tag/local-history-somerset-county/ History and Gossip from New Jersey Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:41:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/mrlocalhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-Mr-local-History-250-Logo-theme.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 local history somerset county Archives - Mr. Local History Project https://mrlocalhistory.org/tag/local-history-somerset-county/ 32 32 168989768 General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points https://mrlocalhistory.org/general-washingtons-two-favorite-lookout-points/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/general-washingtons-two-favorite-lookout-points/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=39060 Views: 9,307 During the Middlebrook Encampment periods during the Revolutionary War, George Washington strategically utilized the Watchung Mountain Range for both his soldiers and his own advantage. The mountains provided a perfect view of the surrounding areas where the British were stationed and moving their troops. Two lookout points on the Watchung Mountain Range stand… Read More »General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/general-washingtons-two-favorite-lookout-points/feed/ 1 39060 Experience Historic Somerset County, New Jersey https://mrlocalhistory.org/historic-somerset-county-new-jersey/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/historic-somerset-county-new-jersey/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:57:08 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=37671 Views: 4,624 We love Somerset County, New Jersey history. We love it so much, we made it our home. The Mr. Local History Project is committed to preserving and promoting local history in Somerset County. Please search our site using the term “Somerset County” to find all kinds of interesting historical stories about events, places,… Read More »Experience Historic Somerset County, New Jersey

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