Bernards (formerly Bernardston)

Identifier
NJS-PLC-00007
Place Type
City, Town, or Village
Alternate Name
Bernardston
Description
Bernards is a township in the northern part of Somerset County, New Jersey. It was formed in 1760 from a portion of Somerset County's Northern Precinct. It was originally known as Bernardston in the 18th century. The name was officially changed to Bernards in 1798. The original territory of the township was larger than it is today. A large portion of Bernards was taken in 1806 to form Warren township. Additionally, in 20th century, the municipalities of Far Hills and Bernardsville broke off from Bernards township. Thus, slavery-era records that mention Bernards or Bernardston may be referring to locations in present-day Warren, Far Hills, or Bernardsville.
Locality
Bernards
County (Modern)
Somerset County
State or Province
New Jersey
Country
United States of America
Latitude
40.68343
Longitude
-74.5746
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernards_Township,_New_Jersey
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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