Welcome to the Atlantic County Historical Society
This is the new Internet Home of the Society, it will replace the current site atlanticcountyhistoricalsocietynj.org in the near future.
Atlantic County Rev. War Pension Applications Available Now!
Society Librarian, Rev. Norman Goos, Past President NJSSAR, will present “Revolutionary War Pension Records Atlantic & Ocean County.” Norm will share insights from the Atlantic County Historical Society’s America 250 Rev War project, developed in partnership with the Col. Richard Somers NJSSAR chapter and Gen. Lafayette NSDAR chapter members. This initiative has grown from 15 to 42 Revolutionary War Pension Applications, thanks to the dedication of our volunteers. These records, covering patriots who lived in what is now Atlantic County, NJ, enrich our understanding of their sacrifices between 1775 and 1783. The culmination of this project—a comprehensive 400-page manual with transcriptions and original images—is scheduled for public release on June 11th, 2026 at the Col. Somers Chapter Meeting at Fred and Ethel’s at 6:30pm.
RSVP: [email protected]
The Atlantic County Historical Society Museum and Library, located at 907 Shore Rd, Somers Point, NJ, is open Thursday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 3:00PM.
Summer 2026 Newsletter
Atlantic County Historical Society Kicks off Atlantic County’s Recognition of America 250
On April 14th, Bill Elwell, Adjunct Prof. of History Monmouth University, presented
The Shore Fast Line and South Jersey Rails
On May 18th, 2026 our Librarian, Norman Goos, packed the 2nd floor with a lecture on The Atlantic County 3rd Battalion at Chestnut Neck. Click below for more pictures and a video..
On March 16, 2026, JuliaRose Violante gave an informative presentation on “Women’s Experiences During the Revolutionary War” at the Atlantic County Historical Society Museum. She is a member of the General Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR, and a revolutionary war reenactor.
The Atlantic County Historical Society Museum and Library, located at
907 Shore Road
PO Box 301
Somers Point, NJ 08244
is open Thursday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 3:00PM.
On May 18th, 2026 our Librarian, Norman Goos, packed the 2nd floor with a lecture on The Atlantic County 3rd Battalion at Chestnut Neck. Click below for more pictures and a video.
On March 16, 2026, JuliaRose Violante gave an informative presentation on “Women’s Experiences During the Revolutionary War” at the Atlantic County Historical Society Museum. She is a member of the General Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR, and a revolutionary war reenactor.
Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com can now be accessed at the Library.
For Atlantic County 4th Graders and their Families
