Stillwater Parades Into Fall
The Historical Society of Stillwater Township invites everyone to celebrate fall at its 15th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Grist Mills in Stillwater and Fredon: A Survey (2007)
Grist Mills in Stillwater and Fredon: A Survey (2007) by Rob Jacoby I. Introduction Water-powered mills in rural areas were the catalyst for the industrial revolution in America, and they continued to dominate the economy and character of those places long after industry had become synonymous with fossil fuels and cities. By taking advantage of […]
Donation Covers a Range of Stillwater’s History
Donation Covers a Range of Stillwater’s History Dr. Edward Cosgrove, lifetime member of HSST, donated a large collection of Native American artifacts, Stillwater photos and vintage postcards to the Society. His donation is a wonderful addition to HSST’s collection and we extend our thanks to Dr. Cosgrove for his generosity. Following is just a sampling […]
Shafer Grist Mill History by Rob Jacoby
Shafer Grist Mill History by Rob Jacoby (2007) I. Property Description The Stillwater Grist Mill is a superlative example of 19th century American mill design and is an important representation of a rural industry that contributed to the development and sustenance of an agricultural community in northwestern New Jersey (Figure 1). Figure 1: Casper and […]
HSST Receives Three-Year Grant from Kenneth Woodcock
Remembering Trout Brook. When Ken Woodcock was seven years old, his father took him fishing on Trout Brook, a pristine stream traversing the property of family friends in Middleville. The child was mesmerized by this unfamiliar and dreamy world: the sounds of the water splashing over rocks and winding through a dense and mysterious forest. This weekend fantasy would be repeated for the next few summers and inspired a lifelong reverence for the world of nature. As he grew taller, the young man began to develop a sense of duty to protect that beauty.
Talk and Tour of Bonnie Brook Farm
The house on Bonnie Brook Farm was built in 1791 by Peter Wintermute
whose family was among the earliest European settlers in Stillwater in the 1740’s. Dr. Peter Lubrecht is a leading authority on the history of New Jersey’s German immigrants and has published prolifically on the cultural and military history of this hearty population of pioneers. A descendant of German immigrants himself, Dr. Lubrecht will share his extensive knowledge about the role they played in the development of our own neighborhood here in Stillwater Township.
Latest Accession
This exquisite bed-size quilt, almost a century old, was the handiwork of Helen Campbell
and the Swartswood Ladies’ Aid Society. Mrs. Campbell arrived in Swartswood in 1929 to
teach in the one-room schoolhouse on Route 521 continued teaching for the next
three decades. Many thanks to Debbie Campbell for donating this treasure, among other artifacts,
including a memoir written by her mother.
15th Annual Fall Festival
Join us for our 15th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday October 9th, 2021 at 11am-4:30pm!
The Historical Society of Stillwater Township Honored
At the 10th Annual Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council Weekend, we were visited by a representative from Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s office and presented with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition!
Lighting Up Main Street
Join us Sunday, 12/22 for Holiday Fun at Garris General Store and help with lighting up Main Street