VHHS fundraiser – Limited Quantities…
Get yours while they last!
Fall PROGRAM Canceled
The Keith Line with Joe Grabus and Bruce Blair – postponed to 2021
The “Why” and the “How” of Province Line Road, a remnant of the dividing line between East Jersey and West Jersey determined by surveyors in 1686 is a tale of amazing skill, remarkable endurance and intractable disagreements preserved in a name.
The true story of how George Keith leading a little survey crew over salt marsh, through pine forest and over steep hills to lay down a perfectly straight line 60 miles long in five weeks using only primitive instruments will be told for us in April by two of the old deans of surveying with transit and compass, Joe Grabus and Bruce Blair. Watch for date and details. This is a don’t miss special treat.
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While you are here we hope you might consider becoming a member, visiting our store or making a donation to help support our historical societies,many projects including the Gulick House, farm museum and the Schoolhouse.
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Montgomery Township proudly flies the official Montgomery flag at Veterans Memorial Park. A 2.5 x 4 foot “ home” size version of the flag is now available to the citizenry of the Township. The Van Harlingen Historical Society is selling a limited quantity of flags, made in the USA, for $40.
To order, contact info@vanharlingen.org for more information. A 2” x 4” stick flag is also available for $5.
The Gulick House library, located at 506 Route 601 in Belle Mead, is opened the last Saturday of the month from 10 – 12. Drop by for a visit. We’re having a pop-up book sale and you can obtain gently used local history books for ½ price.
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- Entrance to Reformed Church of Rocky Hill
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- Bergen’s Grocer in Harlingen 1909
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- A Victorian-stye house in Rocky Hill
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- An area home on our last house tour
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- Belle Mead Train Depot 1890
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- Another view of the Rocky Hill Victorian
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- A late Greek Revival style house built in 1860 on land once part of the 500-acre farm of the Van derVeer family
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- Harlingen School c1920
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- Opie’s Mill at Bridgepoint
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- Dutch script from the early 18th century ledgers of Harlingen Reformed Church
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- Early 20th century view along Harlingen Rd
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- Harlingen Church today
The Van Harlingen Historical Society
was founded in 1965 to help preserve the heritage of the Montgomery Township area and to interpret the area’s history through educational programs, publications, and exhibits. VHHS believes that by educating people about our rich history, we create a stronger sense of community.