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.
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
For the month of March we will be offering 50 % off all memberships! If you’ve ever thought of joining us, now is the time! Click this link to fill out a membership application.
Please reach out to indianmillshs@gmail.com if you’re interested in volunteering with us- thank you!
- We’re excited to announce that IMHS will be partnering with the Pinelands Preservation Alliance for a historical presentation and native plant sale! Ms. Marisa Bozarth of the Burlington County Parks Division will be back to kick off the Spring Season with her Presentation about the 1640 book “Theater of Plants” featuring native plants of the Pine Barrens and beyond on Tuesday, April 28th at 7:30 PM at the Shamong Township Building (105 Willow Grove Rd., Shamong, NJ 08088). The Preservation Alliance will be selling native plants prior to the presentation, starting at 5 PM. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Indian Mills Historical Society, giving the community a wonderful opportunity to support both local organizations. We hope to see you there!
- 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!
- The regular monthly meeting date is the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Shamong Township Building (105 Willow Grove Rd., Shamong, NJ 08088). This excludes the months of January & February unless a Special Meeting is called.
- Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: IMHS Facebook Page// @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:
Native Plant Sale & Historical Presentation- “Theater of Plants”- Discussion on historical plants native to the Pine Barrens and beyond
📍Shamong Township Municipal Building- 105 Willow Grove Road, Shamong, NJ 08088
🗓️Tuesday, April 28, 2026- Plant sale begins at 5:00 pm / Presentation begins promptly at 7:30 PM
Spring Antique & Craft Market
📍Indian Mills Memorial School- 295 Indian Mills Road, Shamong, NJ 08088
🗓️Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9 AM until 4 PM (rain date Sunday, 5/3)
Historical Presentation- Discussion by Mr. Eric Orange on the history of Burlington County during June of 1778
📍Shamong Twp. Municipal Building (105 Willow Grove Rd., Shamong, NJ 08088)
🗓️Tuesday, June 23, 2026- Presentation begins promptly at 7:30 PM
Shamong Day 2026
📍Location TBD
🗓️Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 9 AM until 4 PM (rain date Sunday, 10/4)
Fall Jackson Rd. Cleanup
📍Meet at Shamong Twp. Municipal Building (105 Willow Grove Rd., Shamong, NJ 08088)
🗓️Saturday, October 10, 2026 (rain date Saturday, 10/11)- Meet at 8:45 AM for a 9 AM start on Jackson Rd. All materials will be provided prior to start. Volunteer Forms may be signed for service hour confirmation.
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.
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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