| Hardy Europeans
traversed the Saddle River Valley in the very early days of the
colonization of America. They hunted & farmed to feed their
families, and it remained a farm community for more than 250
years. George Washington marched troops up the East Saddle Road
during the Revolution, and there are still a number of buildings
in town that date from that era. In addition to the farms there
were a number of mills situated along the branches of the Saddle
River. Upper Saddle River was primarily an agricultural community
until after World War II. After the war however, people began
moving out of the cities and suburbs were created all over the
United States.
Upper Saddle River grew dramatically form that time until
recent years when the population stabilized. Upper Saddle River
was incorporated in 1894 when it was basically a farming community
consisting of apple orchards, strawberry fields and dairy farms.
Much of the beauty of Upper Saddle River today can be traced back
to the vision of the town "fathers" who argued that strict zoning
would produce a desirable place to live. Upper Saddle River's
major growth period did not begin until the late 1950's and didn't
peak until the late 60's. |
