Somerset Hills
[7] The high point in the Somerset Hills is on Mine Mountain in Bernardsville, at approximately 860 feet (260 m) above sea level.
The county has a humid continental climate which is hot-summer (Dfa) except on Mine Mountain west of Bernardsville where it is warm-summer (Dfb).
In the late 19th century, the Somerset Hills area became a popular country home location for wealthy industrialists.
More recently, there has been an influx of New York City commuters who use NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch or use Interstate 78.
The Somerset Hills played host to a number of events that changed the course of history in the United States.
Another notable events was the capture of General Charles Lee at the Widow White's tavern in Basking Ridge on December 13, 1776.
In 1779, General Washington wrote General William Alexander, the Earl of Stirling to construct a series of signal beacons to warn the continental army if there was detected movement of the British troops moving west from New York City and Staten Island.
The United States Golfing Association (USGA) and museum is also located in Bernards Township, New Jersey.
At the federal level, the towns are all located within New Jersey's 7th congressional district, currently represented by Republican Tom Kean, Jr.
[12] Larger Cross Lesser CrossPluckeminPottersville Franklin CornersLiberty CornerLyons Madisonville W. Millington The Somerset Hills area is served by a number of different routes.
