Stockholm was known in colonial times as "Snufftown", which got its name from the action for traveling to the top of the mountain to go buy liquor. Those residing in other towns would proceed to Snufftown to go drinking.[4] The New Jersey Midland Railway named a station in the area "Stockholm", which replaced "Snufftown".[5] Despite the name, there is no evidence of a connection to Sweden or to settlement by Swedes in the area.[6]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hardyston Township include:
A. L. A. Himmelwright (1865-1936), a civil engineer, author, adventurer and marksman who was the general manager of The Roebling Construction Company.[9]
^"Historical marker coming to Snufftown-Stockholm", New Jersey Herald, October 1, 2011. Accessed February 5, 2024. "The Rev. Alanson A. Haines in Hardyston Memorial (1888) described the origin of this name Snufftown from liquor sold on the top of the mountain. The men who went there to have their jugs filled called it 'going to buy snuff.' Haines added that 'subsequently going to Snufftown was equivalent to going on a drinking carouse.'"
^McCabe, Wayne T. "Sussex County Lost, June 25: Village of Stockholm", New Jersey Herald, June 25, 2017. Accessed February 7, 2024. "The village of Stockholm, in Hardyston Township, is located immediately adjacent to the border dividing Sussex and Passaic counties, on the extreme eastern side of the township. Despite its name, there has never been any known Swedish settlement in this area."
^Staff. "Artist activists will come together to support county Democrats", New Jersey Herald, May 7, 2017. Accessed January 13, 2018. "Billeisen, who will emcee the evening, will be joined by Seth Danner and Christopher Sieber, Stockholm resident and two-time Tony nominee for Monty Python's Spamalot and Shrek The Musical, along with other contributing performers."
