Dansbury Manor was the borough's name until 1870 when it became East Stroudsburg for railroad identification purposes. But reminders of Daniel Brodhead, who founded the town in 1738, remain in local names, including Dansbury Park and the Brodhead Creek, which borders the town. Over the years, the railroad has played a key role in East Stroudsburg's history. The first railroad station still exists but is now the Dansbury Depot restaurant. Another long-lasting reminder of the borough's heritage is in the Bricktown section of North Courtland Street, where all the buildings are made of bricks manufactured by the Zacharias family, which is still in business as a masonry supply company.

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