Historical Society of Stillwater Township

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Middleville’s Best Kept Secret

Historical Society member Michelle Vosper peers into the 1920s history of her hometown and uncovers a connection between Middleville and the grandfather of Harry Chapin.

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Second Graders Visit Museum

Second Graders Visit Museum

It would be difficult to find a group of students more curious and spirited than second graders. On the morning of October 17th, thirty-six pupils from Stillwater School were led single file across Stillwater Road by teachers Lynda Collier, Kerri LoCicero and Michele Byrd.

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A Yuletime Stroll

The Historical Society of Stillwater Township presents “A Yule Time Stroll” celebrating the magical season of Christmas in an old fashioned, home spun way involving our community, our patrons, our […]

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Recollections of a Green Pastor

Recollections of a Green Pastor

Larry Brasher’s stories of Stillwater in the 1970’s are part of the oral history of our community. They are a testimony to the importance of documenting, preserving and revisiting our shared past.

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Focus on Culture - Tocks Island Dam Debacle

Tocks Island Dam Debacle

From 1965 to 1975, a dam and reservoir proposed for the Delaware River was the source of extreme anguish and outrage for residents of Sussex County and nearby regions. Thousands of families on both sides of the river were forced to leave their homes.

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