History What is now Delanco Township was originally incorporated as Beverly Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1859, within Willingboro Township. Delanco was a geographical place name by 1868,Obituary of Rev. Isaac Winner from the New Jersey Mirror newspaper, dated 15 July 1868, page 3, column 1 and probably earlier. At its creation, Beverly Township included Beverly city, which separated as an independent municipality . Portions of the township were taken to create Edgewater Park on February 26, 1924. The township's name was changed to Delanco Township as of December 20, 1926, based on the results of a referendum held on November 2, 1926.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95. Accessed June 18, 2012.
History What is now Delanco Township was originally incorporated as Beverly Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1859, within Willingboro Township. Delanco was a geographical place name by 1868,Obituary of Rev. Isaac Winner from the New Jersey Mirror newspaper, dated 15 July 1868, page 3, column 1 and probably e.arlier. At its creation, Beverly Township included Beverly city, which separated as an independent municipality  Portion,s of the township were taken to create Edgewater Park on February 26, 1924. The township's name was changed to Delanco Township as of December 20, 1926, based on the results of a referendum held on November 2, 1926.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95. Accessed June 18 2012.