A Brief History of Marlton, NJ

(according to Wikipedia)

Marlton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. 

Marlton was founded by Welsh and English farmers beginning in 1676.  Originally called “Evesham” (named for an English village outside Stratford-upon-Avon), the town was incorporated as one of the original 13 townships in Burlington county in 1688.

The name Marlton first appeared in the early 19^th century.  The name is derived from marl clay, which is commonly found in the local soil.  The discovery of the marl content helped local business and farmers, and caused the first “building boom”, occurring in the 1830s and 1840s.  Marl continued to be excavated in Marlton until 1930, when the pits were shut down.  The marl was sold locally, and shipped directly, by rail to Burlington City (NJ), Philadelphia (PA) and Atlantic City (NJ), for reshipping as an alternate to green manure, water treatment amendment and semi-flowable fill.

Marlton is now an unincorporated area within Evesham Township that is tracked for reporting purposes by the United States Census Bureau.

The Marlton Circle is at the intersection of Route 70 and Route 73.  According to Urban Engineers, Inc., by 2007, the circle will be completely eliminated and will be replaced by “a grade-separated interchange that will enable Route 73 to pass over Route 70”.

Olga’s Diner, located at 100 West Route 70, is commonly used as a starting point when giving directions in the Marlton area.  According to a 2005 article in Phillyburbs.com, however, Olga’s Diner is for sale.