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... Columns 19 Feb 2024 | 03:25
The Kuser Mansion was turned into a museum, visitor’s center and lodge with two Civil War cannons on the front lawn. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: High Point State Park I am very pleased to have a guest historian this week: Ron Dupont of Vernon. 1923: High Point Park is Born By Ron Dupont By... Columns 28 Jan 2024 | 07:34
Most stone fences in Sussex County were built from the late 1700s until the Civil War. (Photo by Ron Dupont) Sussex County History Today: Great Wall of Pochuck It is my pleasure to introduce again Vernon’s resident historian: Ron Dupont. Ron is an avid researcher and recorder of what... Columns 27 Oct 2023 | 07:02
The old McAfee train depot is a ‘twin’ of Vernon’s historic 1880 Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad depot. (Photo provided by Ron Dupont) Sussex County History Today: McAfee’s train depot This week I am delighted to have a noted guest writer. This is the published and esteemed historian from the Vernon area... Columns 24 Aug 2023 | 11:35
