Richard J. Guadagno, a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) employee, passionately devoted his life to the conservation of natural resources. He was the Refuge Mangaer of Humbolt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California and a trained law . . . — — Map (db m73940) HM
On Morristown Road (U.S. 202) 0.2 miles north of N Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Did General George Washington sleep here? Maybe. We do know, history says our “Grain Room” stored grain for his troops during the winter of 1778. Artist: Adrienne Crombie, Frenchtown, N.J. Millstone 18th CenturyOne of the two stones . . . — — Map (db m32680) HM
On N Finley Avenue (County Route 613), on the right when traveling south.
First settled by James Pitney and others about 1720. General Charles Lee was captured at the Tavern by the British, December 13, 1776. — — Map (db m8514) HM
On N Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
A log Hospital for Continental Army soldiers was located on the slope of this ravine. A frame Presbyterian Church stood at the top of the hill near the famous oak and burial ground. — — Map (db m8526) HM
On East Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the graveyard of the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church
Alward, Benjamin •
Ayres, John •
Ayres, Nathaniel •
Baird, John •
Bockoven, George •
Boylan, John •
Brees, John Jr. • . . . — — Map (db m21970) HM
On Conkling Street, on the right when traveling south.
We shall never forget our friends and neighbors who rode the rails with us that morning but did not return with us that night.
May this tree serve as a living memorial to the following community members who died in the tragic attack on the . . . — — Map (db m22510) WM
On Collyer Lane near South Finley Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
A tribute to the armed forces personnel
from Bernards Township who have
served our country. Dedicated with
deep appreciation, we honor their
great courage in the defense of
freedom throughout the world.
Korea 1950-1955
Vietnam . . . — — Map (db m36866) WM
On S Finley Avenue at Oak Street, on the left when traveling north on S Finley Avenue.
Dedicated in grateful appreciation to the men and women of Bernards Township who served in the armed forces during World War I and World War II that Peace, Freedom and Justice might not perish from the Earth. — — Map (db m39974) HM
On King George Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Rev. Samuel Kennedy established a classical school here in 1764. Col. Ephraim Martin lived here during the Revolutionary War. The Stelle family and their descendants resided here 1794 - 1940. — — Map (db m20159) HM
Near King George Road, on the right when traveling north.
Period of significance - c. 1762-1852
Listed New Jersey Register of Historic Places - 2003
Listed National Register of Historic Places - 2004
The farmstead is historically associated with the Rev. Samuel Kennedy, a renowned local minister . . . — — Map (db m32986) HM
Lying along the Passaic River, the farmstead was first developed early in the second half of the 18th century. At one time, the property encompassed 340 acres with 14 structures including a Dutch framed farmhouse, wagon house, and large English . . . — — Map (db m99125) HM
Near Lord Stirling Road, on the right when traveling west.
This property is the site of Lord Stirling Manor, built by William Alexander "Lord Stirling" in 1763 where he lived until 1779. The original residence was razed by fire in 1920 and a new residence was built on part of the remaining foundation where . . . — — Map (db m40353) HM
On South Finley Avenue at Colonial Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Finley Avenue.
Here on December 13, 1776, Major General Charles Lee, second in command to General Washington in the Continental Army, was taken prisoner by a British Patrol. — — Map (db m8511) HM
On Lord Stirling Road, on the right when traveling east.
Site of the Somerset Hills Airport in operation from 1932 - 1981. An important airmail destination during aviation's pioneer days, it also was a U.S. Army Air Force flight instruction facility from 1941 - 1945 — — Map (db m36367) HM
Henry Southard
1767-1842
Settled in Basking Ridge, 1755. Justice of the Peace,
Assemblyman, U.S. Representative
Samuel L. Southard
1787-1842
Son of Henry, Born in Basking Ridge, Tenth Governor of New Jersey, . . . — — Map (db m21971) HM
This building was erected in 1809 by Rev. Robert Finley to house a classical school founded by him in 1797. Statesmen, professional men, and business leaders were among its graduates. The academy served as a public school from 1853 to 1903. Owned . . . — — Map (db m18305) HM
On N Maple Avenue at Madisonville Road, on the right when traveling north on N Maple Avenue.
By this route Washington with his army retired to Morristown after his victory at Princeton January – 1777 -------------- Erected by the D-A-R — — Map (db m8902) HM
On Childs Road, on the right when traveling north.
Who has enriched and beautified our community by the restoration of historic sites and buildings. This tablet is erected in grateful appreciation by the Basking Ridge Historical Society. — — Map (db m19596) HM
On South Maple Avenue at Lord Stirling Road, on the left when traveling south on South Maple Avenue.
This parkland includes part of Stirling’s 1762 estate. Stirling (1726-83), a friend of George Washington, was a Revolutionary War Major General. — — Map (db m8530) HM
