If you blink, you will miss it. Union Grove is a tiny enclave off Pottersville Road between Pottersville and Peapack-Gladstone. Farms and residences line Union Grove Road, which forms one side of a triangle with Pottersville Road and Lisk Hill Road. To the north, the defunct Rockaway Valley Railroad line once connected the region and

The non-stop traffic and the general hustle and bustle of modern life swirl around the small historic cemetery next to the Pluckemin Presbyterian Church. Most of us rush by in cars without taking any notice. But men, women and children who helped create and shape New Jersey and our country as a whole inhabit that

John Boylan, also known as Captain Bullion, was a natural businessman. He owned and operated in Pluckemin, NJ, the largest and most successful general store for miles around. Its patrons included Bedminster and Bernards township residents and those from many other communities. John also owned stores and taverns in Liberty Corner, Vealtown (now Bernardsville) and

Even in the heat of battle, there are moments that unite us as human beings. One such moment occurred on January 5, 1777 in Pluckemin, NJ. British Army Officer Capt. William Leslie, son of a Scottish nobleman, had been mortally wounded by the Continental Army at the Battle of Princeton January 3, 1777. He was

Bedminster Township was formed in 1749 through a royal charter during the reign of King George II. The original charter is beautifully framed and displayed in the Bedminster town hall thanks to a donation (2019) by Forbes Newspapers (see attached photos). The accompanying writeup says that it is one of only two extant royal charters

Can you put these five Somerset Hills towns in order by date of creation (oldest to newest)? –Peapack-Gladstone–Bernardsville–Bernards Township–Bedminster Township–Far Hills If you need help, consult the Somerset Hills Timeline:  https://somersethillshistoricalsociety.org/local-history/somerset-hills-history-101/ We’ll post the correct answer in a few days.

Bedminster Book Review: “The Story of an Old Farm” by Andrew D. Mellick is an unassuming title for one of the best history books ever written about New Jersey in colonial and Revolutionary times. The story centers on the farm and modest farmhouse built in 1751 in the heart of Bedminster. Originally published in 1889.