Greate Egg Harbour Township Historical Society Museum and Research Library

Preserving the history of Egg Harbor Township, NJ

In 1710, Greate Egg Harbour encompassed all that we know as Atlantic County today. Starting in 1837 the various municipalities began to break away and became their own governments. By 1905, Egg Harbor Township as we know today included eight villages – Bargaintown (the seat of government), English Creek, Scullville, Steelmanville, McKee City, Cardiff, Farmington, and West Atlantic City.

The Greate Egg Harbour Township Historical Society (GEHTHS) was formed in 1979 with the mission to include the discovery and collection of any material which may help to document Egg Harbor Township (EHT) history, its explorations, settlement and development. Printed materials may include genealogies, newspapers, family Bibles, letters, and photographs. The museum and library have numerous collections of artifacts illustrating EHT life, conditions, events and activities of the past as well as the present.

We are a 100% volunteer 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to sharing and preserving Egg Harbor Township history. We encourage those tied to Greater Egg Harbor Township to share information or items they may possess related to EHT history. Follow us on Facebook and You Tube.