Gingerbread Castle painting. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Fantasy landmark vs. grim reality Here is a history of the marketing of the local landmark, written by historian Ron Dupont. Twenty-five years before Walt... Columns 16 Nov 2024 | 12:49
A message in code on this 1913 postcard. (Photo courtesy of Ron Dupont) Sussex County History Today: 1913 postcard in secret code This column is by guest historian Ron Dupont. I saw it while perusing eBay: An old McAfee postcard, with nice views of the... Columns 17 Aug 2024 | 09:22
The 1924 concrete mill, including the 90-foot tower/grain silo, on Gingerbread Castle Road just off Route 23 in Hamburg is being demolished. The owner also began demolition of the shorter office tower - without permission. A stop-work order was issued until it is determined what can be saved, stabilized and how. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Wheatsworth Mills The Grinding Down of Wheatsworth Mills By Ron Dupont From Franklin Pond to Hamburg, the Wallkill River runs 4½ miles and... Home 19 Feb 2024 | 03:25
The historic Van Campen house during a past event. A look at Sussex County history today Every year, the Sussex County Commissioners provide funding for historical markers. Currently there are over 40 such markers... Columns 02 Aug 2022 | 11:21
Mark Boyer, president of the Franklin Mineral Museum, at the Aug. 7 presentation Franklin’s many ‘strange and exotic’ minerals commemorated in new history markers Three new historical markers went up in Sussex County this summer. “The committee reviewed all the applications that were... Local News 19 Sep 2021 | 11:41
