Saddle River Township was a Township that existed in pre-American Revolutionary War times that included all of Bergen County west of the Saddle River. After many departures, secessions and deannexations over the centuries, Saddle River Township exists today as Saddle Brook, which adopted its present name in November 1955. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen British colonies in North America. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1683 Seat Hackensack Area  - Total  - Water 606 km² (234 mi²) 33 km² (13 mi²) 5. ... The Saddle River flows south through much of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Saddle Brooks location within Bergen County. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The township was created in March of 1716, making it one of the oldest townships in Bergen County. Saddle River Township was created from all of the territory in Bergen County west of the Saddle River, within the area that had been known as New Barbadoes Township, which itself had been set off from Essex County and added to Bergen County in 1710. New Barbadoes was the name chosen by the English settlers in that area after the island of Barbadoes in the British West Indies. // Events August 5 - In the Battle of Peterwardein 40. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1682 Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 336 km² (130 mi²) 9 km² (3 mi²) 2. ... // Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 3 - Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. ... The British West Indies are those islands in the Caribbean that are or were British colonies. ...

Saddle River Township derived its name from its resemblance to a saddle before its boundaries were changed. It was bounded on the north by Ridgewood, south by Lodi, east by the Saddle River (named from the Township) and west by the Passaic River. In 1724, the Township formally seceded from New Barbadoes. Map highlighting Lodis location within Bergen County. ... The Saddle River flows south through much of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... The Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey The Passaic River is a tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long), in northern New Jersey in the United States. ... Events January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. ...

Among the towns that were part of the original community were present day Ridgewood, Ho-Ho-Kus, Franklin, Garfield (seceded in 1898), Elmwood Park (which seceded as East Paterson in 1916) and Fair Lawn (the last to leave, in 1924). Map highlighting Ridgewoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Ho-Ho-Kus location within Bergen County. ... Franklin is a borough located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Garfields location within Bergen County. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Elmwood Parks location within Bergen County. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Saddle River Township was split up in 1772 by royal decree with the northernmost half becoming Franklin Township. The new Township was named after Governor of New Jersey William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin. By 1755 about 100 families lived in Franklin Township area. 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Franklin Township existed in Bergen County, New Jersey and was established in 1771 when Saddle River Township was subdivided. ... -1... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... William Franklin (1731-1813) was the last Royal Governor of New Jersey. ... Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 For the former mayor of Nepean, see Ben Franklin (politician) Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706–April 17, 1790) was one of the most prominent of Founders and early political figures and statesmen of the United States. ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Franklin Township (1771) consisted of what is today Ho-Ho-Kus (seceded 1849), Ridgewood (seceded 1876), Midland Park (seceded 1894), Oakland (seceded 1902), Franklin Lakes (seceded 1922), and Wyckoff. The size of Franklin Township decreased as areas seceded and were incorporated into their own towns. After Franklin Lakes was established in 1922, Franklin Township consisted of only the area known locally as Wyckoff. On November 2, 1926 residents voted (243 positive votes out of 337) to change the name from Franklin Township to the Township of Wyckoff. 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Ho-Ho-Kus location within Bergen County. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Ridgewoods location within Bergen County. ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Map highlighting Midland Parks location within Bergen County. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Oaklands location within Bergen County. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Franklin Lakes location within Bergen County. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map highlighting Wyckoffs location within Bergen County. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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• Bergen County Townships and Municipalities