 In 1820, when the Post Office opened, the area was officially called Medford of Upper Evesham, using a name that had been pushed by Mark Reeve, a developer who had recently visited Medford, Massachusetts.On March 1, 1847, Medford Township was "set apart from" Evesham Township by Act of the New Jersey Legislature.The first township meeting was held at the Cross Roads (County Route 541 and Church Road) on March 9, 1847.