Atlantic County is located in the state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the population is 252,552. Its county seat is Mays Landing. The county is part of the Delaware Valley area.

What is today Southern New Jersey was originally home to the Leni-Lenape Indians. It was explored in the 16th century by Dutch, French, Swedish, Finnish and Portuguese sea captains. The first survey was made by Henry Hudson in 1609. Cornelius Jacobsun Mey sailed into Little Egg Harbor in 1614 and later charted the Northern Atlantic coastline. In 1664, Charles II of England granted his brother, James, Duke of York, the land between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers. James presented the land to two favorites: John, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. He named the new land Nova Caesarea. Today the boundaries of Nova Caesarea (New Jersey) are exactly as set about in the original Duke of York's deed.

The entirety of what is known today as Atlantic County was once called Egg Harbor Township, the eastern half of the original County of Gloucester. Named as an official district as early as 1693, when the area was known as the province of West Jersey, it was bounded on the north by the Little Egg Harbor River (now known as the Mullica River), and on the south by the Great Egg Harbor River and its southern branch the Tuckahoe River. Its eastern boundary was the Atlantic Ocean, but the western boundary in the South Jersey interior was not fixed until 1761.

The first settlement in Atlantic County was in Somers Point. In 1693, John Somers, a member of the Quaker Society of Friends, was appointed by the Cape May County Court as supervisor of roads and constable of Great Egg Harbor. The following year, Egg Harbor was made a part of the Old Gloucester County. At that same time, a ferry was established from Beesley's Point to Somers Point. In 1695, John Somers purchased 3000 acres of land around Somers Point from Thomas Budd. Also purchasing land from Mr. Budd were John Clement, Jonathan Adams, Paul Scull, Jonas Balentine and Peter Conover.

Daniel Leeds, the area's first surveyor, made extensive surveys of Egg Harbor in 1698, thus founding Leeds Point. His descendant, Jeremiah Leeds, became the first permanent resident of Absecon Island and later acquired title to nearly all of Atlantic City. His son, Chalkley Leeds, became the first mayor of Atlantic City.

The County Seat was established in Mays Landing in 1837 and a courthouse built there in 1838 where it remains in use today. The first Board of Freeholders was established in 1837 in Mays Landing with representatives from four townships: Galloway, Hamilton, Egg Harbor and Weymouth. Mrs. Rebecca Estell Winston was the first woman to serve as mayor in Atlantic County and was mayor of Estell Manor in 1925. As townships and municipalities grew, the board grew as well. In 1967, however, the State Legislature changed the size to a seven-person-at-large County Board until 1975 when a new charter came into effect.

The County governmental form changed from Optional County Charter Law to the Executive Form in 1974. The Administrative Code was adopted in May of 1976 and amended in 1992. Today, Atlantic County land area covers 561.01 square miles and is incorporated into 23 municipalities. Estimated county population in the 1994 census was 232,231. The roots of local government in Atlantic County are long-standing. While community sizes and government forms vary, the commitment to citizen-service is well-developed and still a matter of pride.

Today, Atlantic City, the largest urban community in Atlantic County, is a major tourist destination in the State of New Jersey. Not only does the Atlantic City region offer an abundance of entertainment and attractions, it is a short drive from Philadelphia and also easily accessible from New York City. Top entertainers from around the world have performed here. It is a tradition that’s been in place for over a century. The city’s 11 casinos deliver a full range of entertainment from headliners and revue shows to lounge acts and comedy clubs, appealing to a range of ages. Atlantic City and the surrounding region offer some of the most extraordinary dining destination to be found anywhere. And Atlantic County’s resurgence has coincided with a retail renaissance that has transformed the resort into one of the retail capitals of the East Coast. From designer apparel to eclectic shops and boutiques, the area’s shopping offers something for everyone.

For more information on activities in and around Atlantic County, New Jersey, visit:

• Atlantic County, NJ
• Atlantic City Regional Chamber of Commerce
• View Atlantic County, NJ Area Jobs on Career Builder
• View Atlantic County, NJ Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Atlantic County, New Jersey on Wikipedia.com
• Atlantic County, New Jersey on epodunk

For more information on activities in and around South Jersey, including Atlantic County, New Jersey, visit:

• Atlantic City Tourism
• Southern Shore Region Tourism
• New Jersey Tourism: Jersey Shore
• New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
• The State of New Jersey

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