WTHS congratulates Scout Jacob Dore of BSA Troop 436 upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on Sunday, February 23 that was held at Schooley’s Mountain Firehouse. Jake, whose Eagle project benefited the Old Union Churchyard on Fairview Avenue,...
On July 10, 2019, the Morris County Freeholders awarded WTHS $70,833 in matching grant funds from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund to replace the roofs of the Old Union School House. Work will be done in 2020 and will be overseen by Kurt Leasure and...
Once part of a larger tract owned by William Trimmer whose brother Lawrence owned a local rock quarry and peach basket factory, this vernacular Italianate house features a five over four façade with center door and rectangular windows with a pediment. The center hall...
WTHS conferred the honor of “Honorary Membership” to Ruth Reed and Eleanor Taormina On Saturday, February 9, 2019, the WTHS conferred the honor of “Honorary Membership” to Ruth Reed and Eleanor Taormina at the annual meeting held at the WT...
On December 5, 1861, John Crate Barkman, a 20 year old resident of Long Valley, NJ, enlisted in Company F, NJ 8th Infantry Regiment as a Private. He was promoted to Full Corporal on September 12, 1864 and mustered out on July 17, 1865 in Washington, D.C. The...
The Washington Township Historical Society building might be closed but we are still as active as ever! Jan Williams will present a program on November 5, 2018 at 7:00 at the WT Public Library. Registration is required. Please go on the WTPL website under events or...
