Local History

Introducing the library's online local history collection, including digitized pamphlets, clippings, originally written histories, maps, and published works. These materials and more are also available in print format at the library.

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Historic Photographs

• Local Newspaper Archive (searchable from within the library only)
• Mountainside Echo (1964-2009)   (Note:  Accessible from within the library only.)

Hetfield House

• Hetfield House
• National Register of Historic Places
• Mountainside Historic Preservation Committee
• Moving the house - youtube video

Levi Cory House

• Levi Cory House 

Local Maps

• The Olde Towne, 1740-1800
• Watchung Reservation, Trails Map

Deserted Village/Feltville

• Union County Parks & Recreation
• The Deserted Village of Feltville/Glenside Park - Booklet from The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
• Self-guided walking tour of the Deserted Village