East Brunswick was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1860, from portions of both Monroe Township and North Brunswick Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Washington town within the township (February 23, 1870; became independent as South River on February 28, 1898), Helmetta (March 20, 1888), Milltown (January 29, 1889) and Spotswood (April 15, 1908).Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 170. Accessed June 11, 2012.
east brunswick was incorporated as a township by an act of the new jersey legislature on february 28 1860 from portions of both monroe township and north brunswick township portions of the township were taken to form washington town within the township (february 23 1870; became independent as south river on february 28 1898) helmetta (march 20 1888) milltown (january 29 1889) and spotswood (april 15 1908)snyder john p the story of new jersey's civil boundaries 1606-1968 bureau of geology and topography; trenton new jersey; 1969 p 170 accessed june 11 2012