This is the home page and official site for Indian Mills Historical Society
Indian Mills Historical Society (IMHS) is dedicated to the education, history and preservation of historical structures and culturally significant aspects of Indian Mills, New Jersey and the surrounding areas.
- Thank you to everyone who participated in the Jackson Rd. Cleanup Saturday, 10/11. The next cleanup will be Saturday, 5/9/26 at 9 am.
- Thank you to Eric Orange who gave a fascinating presentation on Burlington County during the American Revolution in December 1776, and then Part 2 on “The Identity of the Widow of Mt. Holly” at our September 23rd meeting. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
- A HUGE thank you to all who joined us for The 2025 Shamong Day Car Show & Community Day! Whether you participated as a vendor, food truck, or car show participant, provided music or entertainment, volunteered your time, made a donation, and most especially if you attended, or supported us in any way- THANK YOU. You are a huge we part of what made it so special. We look forward to the next one! Click HERE for photos of the event!
- We have changed the regular monthly meeting date to the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month.
- We will be launching a 2026 active membership drive!
While we have many members on paper, we are in great need of members who are able to participate by:
✅ Attending occasional meetings
✅ Helping to plan or support local events
✅ Lending a hand day-of when we host community activities
✅ Sharing ideas, energy, and hometown pride - Please reach out to indianmillshs@gmail.com if you’re interested in volunteering with us
- Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: www.facebook.com/IMHS2020 // @indian_mills_hs and keep an eye out for upcoming events!
- We have started our “Living History Series” with two interview of local residents. See the interviews and photographs here: https://imhs2019.com/living-history-series/
- Check out the new page “Catts’ Corner“. Read about some of the interesting research Mr. Don Catts is doing on old buildings in Indian Mills.
Upcoming events:
Step Back in Time This Holiday Season!
Join the Indian Mills Historical Society on Tuesday, December 9th at 7:30 PM for a special presentation titled “Victorian Holiday,” featuring Ms. Marisa Bozarth of the Burlington County Parks Division.
Experience the magic of a Victorian-era Christmas in Burlington County, from holiday traditions and décor to stories that bring our region’s history to life.
📍Shamong Township Municipal Building
105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong, NJ 08088
🗓️Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 7:30 pm
This end-of-year gathering is a wonderful way to celebrate the season, connect with neighbors, and support our mission to preserve local history. We’ll have information available about joining or volunteering with the Historical Society, and as always, we are gratefully accepting donations to help fund future community events and preservation projects.
Come share in a little old-fashioned holiday spirit…we’d love to see you there!
Light refreshments will be served
About Indian Mills history and the historical society:
Why is this region so pivotal in New Jersey’s History?
Indian Mills, in Shamong NJ, was the site of the first Indian Reservation, known as Brotherton, from 1758-1801. In fact, the name Shamong, is an Indian name that means place of the horn referring to the abundance of deer that supplied food and clothing for the Native Americans that first settled there. Later milling operations were run from there, hence the name. Indian Mills was a leader in the production of iron for the industrial age given the abundance of “bog iron” in the region; and, it continues to this day to be a strong farming community supplying cranberries and blueberries for the world’s consumption. Read all about our rich history here.
Who is IMHS?
IMHS was founded in 1973 by local residents of Shamong Township. Many founding members were descendants of residents of Indian Mills and the surrounding area for generations. Over the last 46 years, the IMHS has grown in membership and now includes a diverse cross-section of the local population. Click on the Membership Tab to join the growing community. Click here to see the historic building that IMHS purchased to become our new home.
Mission Statement:
The Indian Mills Historical Society’s mission is to restore local historical sites and educate the public on the many historical people, places and events of the area.
Quick-links to IMHS information:
The Vault
IMHS has collected and received many donated historic artifacts. Some of the items in the collection include arrow heads, documents and photographs, and farming implements. As part of a local school project, the items are in the process of being catalogued on the eHive…
Follow the Signs
Have you noticed the green signs as you walk or drive around Indian Mills? These signs were erected by the historical society over 20 years ago to designate our cultural landmarks. Each sign, located on the original historic site, provides a brief summary of…
Historical Buildings
One of the main activities of IMHS is to document and preserve historical buildings in and around Indian Mills (such as Red Men’s Hall pictured above). We have an incredibly rich history, with this region being the original location of the Brotherton Indian Reservation….
Our New Home
https://imhs2019.com/our-new-home/
Soon to be the home of IMHS
The IMHS Flea Market Is Coming.
IMHS Flea Market – is held twice a year on the first Saturday in May and October between 8:00AM and 3:30PM. Vendors are asked to arrive between 6:30AM and 8:30AM. Upon arrival, the vendor will be directed to a space where they can set up working directly from their vehicle. Each space is $25.00 and $40.00 for a double space with the money collected sometime after 10:00AM. Each vendor is responsible for bringing their own tables, chairs, displays, etc. The is rain date is the following Sunday. Check out the schedule page for actual date and times. Find the vendor and food truck application here: https://imhs2019.com/imhs-flea-market-vendor-registration/
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