'Sundays At The Museum' Provides History Lessons On Long Valley

LONG VALLEY, N.J. - Washington Township’s history is steeper than Schooley’s Mountain, with centuries of incredible facts and information to share with future generations.

Beginning Sunday, Jan. 24, Eileen Stokes of the Washington Township Historical Society will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on “The Hamlets and Villages Of Washington Township, Morris County.” The presentation is the first in a series of “Sunday Afternoons at the Museum,” and will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Washington Township consisted of 11 districts in the 1800s, and was a myriad of farms, with the hamlets or villages consisting of nothing more than crossroad and a few homes in certain areas.

Some areas may include a mill, school, or general store. Dutch or German Valley, which is now Long Valley, was the largest section and became the center of activities for the township along with the Schooley’s Mountain resorts and Middle Valley, where the township’s history began.

The program will last one hour and is free of charge, although donations are always welcomed. Registration is required and may be done by calling 908-876-9696 or emailing info@wthsnj.org.

The Washington Township Historical Society at 6 Fairview Avenue in Long Valley across from the firehouse.