History thumb|285px|Historical Somers Mansion The earliest residents of the area were the Lenape Native Americans. John Somers was the first European settler in what is now Somers Point. Somers purchased the land along the northern periphery of the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Thomas Budd in 1693, making it the oldest European settlement in what is now Atlantic County. Great Egg Harbour Township was designated in 1693 from the eastern portions of Gloucester County, which included Somers Point. Somers named the area Somerset Plantation. In 1695, John Somers operated the first ferry service across the Great Egg Harbor Bay to Cape May County. His son Richard built Somers Mansion overlooking the harbor sometime between 1720 and 1726, which remains the county's oldest existing home."A Short History of Somers Point", Somers Point Historical Society. Accessed May 22, 2017. "Somers Point was originally settled by John Somers, an Englishman and practicing Quaker, who bought the land from Thomas Budd. Early names for the area were Somerset Plantation, Somers Ferry, and Somers Plantation, named after the first settlers in 1693."Somers' Mansion, Col. Richard Somers Chapter. Accessed May 22, 2017. "Somers Mansion, situated on Shore Road in Somers Point, NJ, is the oldest house in Atlantic County. It was built about 1725 by Richard Somers, oldest son of John Somers." Early names for the area were Somerset Plantation, Somers Ferry, and Somers Plantation, until the name Somers Point was established in 1750. Somers Point was designated as a port of entry in 1791 and remained one until it was abolished in 1915."An Historic Trip Up the Great Egg Harbor River", Somers Point Historical Society. Accessed November 20, 2013.Treasury decisions under customs and other laws, p. 804. United States Department of the Treasury, 1916. Accessed November 20, 2013. By the 1830s, when Somers Point became part of Atlantic County, it was a popular summer resort with several boarding houses.Barber, John Warner. Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey: Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State, p. 64. Accessed March 8, 2020.
History thumb|285px|Historical Somers Mansion The earliest residents of the area were the Lenape Native Americans John Somers was the first European settler in what is now Somers Point Somers purchased the land along the northern periphery of the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Thomas Budd in 1693 making it the oldest European settlement in what is now Atlantic County Great Egg Harbour Township was designated in 1693 from the eastern portions of Gloucester County which included Somers Point Somers named the area Somerset Plantation In 1695 John Somers operated the first ferry service across the Great Egg Harbor Bay to Cape May County His son Richard built Somers Mansion overlooking the harbor sometime between 1720 and 1726 which remains the county's oldest existing home"A Short History of Somers Point" Somers Point Historical Society Accessed May 22 2017 "Somers Point was originally settled by John Somers an Englishman and practicing Quaker who bought the land from Thomas Budd Early names for the area were Somerset Plantation Somers Ferry and Somers Plantation named after the first settlers in 1693"Somers' Mansion Col Richard Somers Chapter Accessed May 22 2017 "Somers Mansion situated on Shore Road in Somers Point NJ is the oldest house in Atlantic County It was built about 1725 by Richard Somers oldest son of John Somers" Early names for the area were Somerset Plantation Somers Ferry and Somers Plantation until the name Somers Point was established in 1750 Somers Point was designated as a port of entry in 1791 and remained one until it was abolished in 1915"An Historic Trip Up the Great Egg Harbor River" Somers Point Historical Society Accessed November 20 2013Treasury decisions under customs and other laws p 804 United States Department of the Treasury 1916 Accessed November 20 2013 By the 1830s when Somers Point became part of Atlantic County it was a popular summer resort with several boarding housesBarber John Warner Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts Traditions Biographical Sketches Anecdotes Etc Relating to Its History and Antiquities with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State p 64 Accessed March 8 2020