There i s somethi ng speci al about our town. We are a diverse mix of old families continuing traditions here and of new residents and families making n ew ones. Today, we are the home of the Oakcrest Fal- cons, Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic County Institute of Technology, Atlantic County Justice Facility, Atlantic County Library, Hamilton Mall, Hamilton Commons, Consumer Square, In- dustrial Park, roadside farm markets, and locally owned restaurants and shops. Iron was then substituted for hull construction. But by the end of century, wood shipbuilding began to disappear due to the lack of suitable timber. Half of them were produced at Mays Landing. From 1830 to 1880, more than 200 vessels were built along the Great Egg Harbor River with lumber from native forests and iron from Weymouth found- ries. By the mid 19th century the shipbuilding in- dustry in Mays Landing reached its height. George May, after whom the village of Mays Landing was named, built a shipyard and trading post near Babcock Creek in 1756. Our origins are directly tied to the Great Egg Harbor River and its tributaries. Our 27,000 residents and visitors enjoy our unique mix of rural forests, natural resources, bus- tling suburbs and shopping areas and quaint Main Street USA downtown area. The historic village of Mays Landing, located within the township, has also had the distinction of being the county seat of Atlantic County since 1837.
At 116 square miles we are proud to be the st ate’s largest municipality. 5, 1813, we are now cele - brating our 200th birthday.
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