Eastwood ("born" June 6, 1894 — "died" March 20, 1896) was a Borough that existed for a brief period of time in Bergen County, New Jersey at the height of the "Boroughitis" fever that engendered the creation of 26 new municipalities in the county during 1894. When River Vale was incorporated in 1906, it included the area that had been the stillborn Borough of Eastwood. June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Boroughitis was craze that spread through New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form Boroughs from within and among the many Townships that were the prevalent form at the time. ... River Vale Township is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...
Eastwood was formed from the old Washington Township in the area on the west of present-day River Vale and east of Westwood. As stated in History of Bergen County, New Jersey, (Volume I, page 302) "Eastwood caught the borough fever in March, 1986, and was organized as a borough, but in a short time it became tired of borough life and returned to Washington township from which it was set off." Eastwood's demise made it the only borough in Bergen County to be dissolved after its creation. Washington Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Westwoods location within Bergen County. ...
Sources
"History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
"Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Governemnt, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
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