Editing Burlington County, New Jersey (section)

==History==
Burlington County, originally the seat of government for the Province of [[West Jersey]], merged with [[East Jersey]] in 1702 to form the [[Province of New Jersey]]. At its inception, Burlington County was considerably larger but was subsequently partitioned to form additional counties in response to population growth. Specifically, in 1714, a partition to the north led to the creation of [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]]. Hunterdon County itself was further divided over time, resulting in the formation of three additional counties: [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris]], [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex]] and [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren]].

Initially, the county seat was in [[Burlington, New Jersey|Burlington]]. However, as the population began to increase and spread toward the interior of the province, away from the [[Delaware River]], a more central location became necessary. Consequently, the seat of government was relocated to [[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly]] in 1793.<ref>Heavens, Alan J. [http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds/real_estate/town-by-town/20130721_Town_By_Town__Mount_Holly_keeps_people_coming_back.html "Town By Town: Mount Holly keeps people coming back"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', July 21, 2013. Accessed September 30, 2013. "Mount Holly, is, of course, the Burlington County seat. It has been since 1793, and many historic buildings lining the streets near the county offices are occupied by law firms, bail-bond providers, and title companies."</ref>

The period of industrialization saw significant improvements in transportation within Burlington County, which in turn enhanced the profitability of its agricultural sector. Concurrently, a population surge in the coastal communities, fueled by flourishing international trade and ship repair industries, necessitated extensive road improvements throughout the county.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}