Mizpah Fire Tower

About forestry service, 8340, Milmay, NJ, US, New Jersey

Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2010 U.S. census, May's Landing's population was 2,135. It is the county seat of Atlantic County, which itself is a part of the South Jersey region of New Jersey. == History == The community was named for Captain George May, who sailed the Great Egg Harbor River in 1740, and purchased land in the area in 1756. The location was suitable for building ships using local timber and iron from Weymouth foundries. In February 1837, Atlantic County was created and Mays Landing was established as the county seat. The Atlantic County Courthouse was built here in 1838. == Historic district == The Mays Landing Historic District is a 147-acre (59 ha) historic district encompassing East and West Main streets and intersecting streets in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1990, for its significance in architecture, community planning, industry, and politics. The district has 259 contributing buildings, four contributing sites, three contributing structures, and three contributing objects.