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Harrington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (historical)




In 1840 , the territories west of the Hackensack River were taken from Harrington Township to from Washington Township .

The passage of a revised (now Oradell) on March 8 , 1894 ; Eastwood (part, borough lasted until 1896 to become part of Old Tappan) on June 6 , 1894 ; Schraalenburgh (now part of Dumont) on July 20 , 1894 ; and Old Tappan ) on October 8 , 1894 . Portions of Harrington Township were taken in 1903 to form parts of both Demarest and Alpine . In 1904 , Closter , Haworth and Norwood were created, as was a portion of Harrington Park .

In 1916, the reminder of Harrington Township became Northvale . A portion of Northvale was taken in 1923 to from part of Rockleigh .


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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