 It was bounded on the north by Ridgewood, south by Lodi, east by the Saddle River and west by the Passaic River.In 1724, the Township formally seceded from New Barbadoes.After its formation in 1716, Saddle River Township was split up in 1772 by royal decree, with the northernmost half becoming Franklin Township, named after the last royal governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin.