 Pompton Township was established in 1797 from parts of both Franklin and Saddle River Townships west of the Ramapo River, leaving sections of both townships disconnected to the west of Pompton Township.West Milford Township was formed from the discontinuous, western sections of both Franklin and Saddle River townships in 1834.Saddle Brook was among the initial group of 104 municipalities formally incorporated under the Township Act of 1798.