Atlantic County, New Jersey Genealogy

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County Courthouse
http://www.aclink.org/ 201 S. Shore Road Northfield, N.J. 08225 (609) 645-5900

History

 * Named for the Atlantic Ocean
 * All of what is known today as Atlantic County was once called Egg Harbor Township

Parent County

 * 7 February 1837, created from Gloucester County.

Boundary Changes

 * 1902, part of Hammonton to Burlington County
 * 1906, coastal boundry established
 * 1938, boundary with Camden and Gloucester counties clarified.

Town

 * Hammonton

Neighboring Counties
Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland | Gloucester | Ocean |

Web Sites

 * The Atlantic County NYGenWeb Project, a member of The NJGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Atlantic County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Atlantic County. (Backup site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library Catalog for Atlantic County.