BURLINGTON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: The old ancient name for an inland market near Bridlington, England.
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: Robert Hunter, the Colonial Governor of New Jersey from 1710 to 1720.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: The former county of Middlesex in England.
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: The historic county of Monmouthshire in Wales.
MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: Colonel Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey at the time of the county’s formation.
OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: Colonel Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey at the time of the county’s formation.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Named for: The county of Somerset in England. Go Patriots!
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