19th century The 1793 state legislature approved the relocation of the Burlington County seat from Burlington City to Mount Holly, which was approved by voters in a 1796 referendum.Staff. "Burlington County is one of oldest in the state", Courier-Post, February 5, 2000. Accessed November 27, 2013. "It was the first county seat until voters chose Mount Holly as the center of government in 1796."Shinn, Henry. The History of Mount Holly. 1957. Several important municipal buildings were constructed, including the courthouse in 1796 and the county prison built . The Burlington County Prison was designed by Robert Mills, a nationally known architect who designed the Washington Monument. The town has numerous 18th and 19th-century buildings, most of which are included in the Mount Holly Historic District."Walking Tour of Mount Holly" , Mount Holly website. Accessed November 27, 2013. Commercial buildings were constructed primarily along High Street.
19th century The 1793 state legislature approved the relocation of the Burlington County seat from Burlington City to Mount Holly which was approved by voters in a 1796 referendumStaff "Burlington County is one of oldest in the state" Courier-Post February 5 2000 Accessed November 27 2013 "It was the first county seat until voters chose Mount Holly as the center of government in 1796"Shinn Henry The History of Mount Holly 1957 Several important municipal buildings were constructed including the courthouse in 1796 and the county prison built  The Burlington County Prison was designed by Robert Mills a nationally known architect who designed the Washington Monument The town has numerous 18th and 19th-century buildings most of which are included in the Mount Holly Historic District"Walking Tour of Mount Holly"  Mount Holly website Accessed November 27 2013 Commercial buildings were constructed primarily along High Street