Sussex County Historical Society - NJ

09/02/2026

On this misty morning two more of Sussex County's Revolutionary War Veterans received new headstones: Henry Stoll and Benajah Gustin at the Frankford Plains Cemetery. Thank you to direct descendant, Kathy Rivers, for donating money for Henry Stoll's stone. Thank you to Bobby Drew, caretaker at Franklin Plains Cemetery, for donating money to purchase Benajah Gustin's stone. You can see by the pictures, that the original stones for both men were brownstones that were breaking down and no longer legible. Bobby Drew also installed both stones with assistance from John Price and arrangements by Wendy Wyman. It was a good morning!

08/30/2026

New Jersey was once abuzz with iron and steel forges. Here is another early forge: The Long Pond Ironworks was founded in 1766 by the German ironmaster Peter Hasenclever and operated continually until 1882, making iron for a wide range of purposes. Today, the ruins of three furnaces and other structures, including waterwheels, homes, and outbuildings remain within Long Pond Ironworks State Park near the New York border in West Milford.

08/30/2026

Road Closure: Waterloo Road - CR604

Please be advised that Waterloo Road (CR604) is completely closed entering Allamuchy Twp., near the Waterloo concert field, due to trees and utility wires blocking the roadway.

08/29/2026

Another Sussex County Revolutionary War Veteran has a new gravestone: Wilhelmus Westbrook in the Montague Dutch Reformed Churchyard. Thank you to MARCH for donating the money; thank you to Ted Brace for helping with the installation; and Wendy Wyman for making the arrangements.

08/22/2026

Did you know that it is only 4 weeks until Sussex County History Day? Did you know that the Old Newton Burial Ground tours frequently sell out of tickets? You can buy your ONBG tour tickets in advance through PayPal. See instructions on the flyer. Be sure and mention the time of the tour you are interested in and the type of tickets. Hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

Getting ready for fall...mums planted today around the Old Newton Burial Ground sign.

08/19/2026

Thanks to Alex Everitt, we have found the gravesite of Henry Bale, Sr. in Hampton - Revolutionary War Patriot...string trimmed, scrubbed, and marker with flag placed.

08/17/2026

08/14/2026

Save the date!! Sussex County History Day!! September 19th.

08/12/2026

First Hope Bank is proud to support the Sussex County Historical Society through the FHLBNY Small Business Recovery Grant Program.

The Sussex County Historical Society plays an important role in preserving and sharing the stories, artifacts, and history that have shaped our local community.

Thank you to the Sussex County Historical Society for your continued work to protect Sussex County’s history for future generations. 💙

Sussex County Historical Society - NJ