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By Jane Nicastro-Disch Warren NJ

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September 19, 2008 10:16 AM

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BERNARDS TOWNSHIP
[Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner & Lyons]

Bernards Township is rich in the traditions of the early years of American history. In 1760, George III of Great Britain established its predecessor called Bernardston Township. At the time of the American Revolution, as many as 100 area men responded to the call to join the militia. In December 1776, Continental Army General Charles Lee, second in command to George Washington, was captured by the British here.

Lord Stirling led the New Jersey Militia and was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army. He led troops in battle on Long Island, and in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.

Bernards Township includes the communities of Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner and Lyons.

General Information
Incorporated: Population: Area: County: Websites:	1760 17,199 23.2 Sq. Mi. Somerset www.bernards.org Somerset County
School Report Cards
Ridge High (9-12) William Annin Middle (6-8) Cedar Hill (4-5) Oak Street (K-3) Liberty Corner (K-3) Mount Prospect (K-3) Bernards School District Website
Demographics
Basking Ridge 07920, Liberty Corner 07938 Not Available, Lyons 07939 Not Available

Bernard's history is still evident in many parts of the township. The Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church is a fine example of the Greek Revival Style and its exterior has been changed very little since its construction in 1839.

The Coffee House on North Maple, constructed in 1804, is an example of a New Jersey frame farm house. It served as a residence and a crossroads tavern, and was a center of activity and entertainment for the local farms and communities in the early 19th century.

And, the Lyons Station, a one-story Tudor Revival-style structure built in 1931, was designed by noted architect, D.T. Mack.

Today, Bernards Township is charactorized by a recently coined word "rurban". New office development has turned the area into a major employment center. While substantial residential development has reduced open space, relatively low densities and clustered designs have left large tracts of woodlands and wetlands untouched.

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