In 1899, a sweeping revision of the Township Act was passed. The Township Act of 1899 completely changed the way townships were governed. The town meeting, a township institution for 101 years, was abolished, and all municipal legislative powers were concentrated in the hands of a greatly strengthened township committee. Instead of merely being a financial watchdog supervising the expenditure of township funds between meetings, the township committee was upgraded to a policy making body, empowered to pass ordinances and make certain appointments. The township had few villages before the Revolution.
Tuckahoe is the only Indian name remaining in the county or the Township.
Literally translated it means where the deer are plentiful or where deer are shy.