Map of Franklin Township in Somerset County

Blackwells Mills Canal House in the Somerset section of Franklin Township

Franklin Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 50,903. Traditionally a farming community, it has become a fast-growing suburb with massive development in the later 20th Century and into the 21st Century. It is also quite a diverse community, even by New Jersey's rather liberal standards, with a melting pot of races, religions and cultures. Image File history File links Franklin_twp_nj_035. ... Image File history File links Franklin_twp_nj_035. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 769 KB)Blackwells Mills Canal House Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) archive File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 769 KB)Blackwells Mills Canal House Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) archive File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

What is now Franklin Township was originally formed circa 1745 as Eastern precinct. Franklin Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form South Bound Brook (formed within township, became independent municipality as of April 11, 1907) and East Millstone (February 18, 1873, returned to Franklin Township on December 31, 1949).^[1] The Eastern precinct was one of three components of Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, that was created circa 1745 and existed until 1798. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Map of South Bound Brook in Somerset County South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... East Millstone is an unincorporated area of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 121.3 km² (46.8 mi²). 121.1 km² (46.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.15%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Franklin Township borders New Brunswick, North Brunswick Township, Piscataway Township, South Brunswick , Princeton Township, Rocky Hill, Millstone, Montgomery Township, Hillsborough Township, South Bound Brook, Manville and Bridgewater Township. Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... North Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... “Piscataway” redirects here. ... South Brunswick Township is a Township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... See also: the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey Princeton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Rocky Hill is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Millstone in Somerset County Millstone is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Montgomery Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of South Bound Brook in Somerset County South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Manville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously Bridgewater Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Communities of Franklin Township

The following are census-designated places, unincorporated enclaves, and historical communities located within Franklin Township. While they have their own separate identities, they are all unincorporated areas. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ...

• East Millstone, New Jersey
• Franklin Park, New Jersey
• Griggstown, New Jersey
• Kingston, New Jersey (officially designated as a Village Center by the New Jersey State Planning Commission.) The Kingston Village Advisory Committee, jointly appointed by the Councils of Franklin and South Brunswick Townships, advises Franklin on matters of concern to Kingston's citizens.
• Middlebush, New Jersey
• Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
• Six Mile Run, New Jersey
• Somerset, New Jersey (CDP with 2000 population of 23,040)
• Ten Mile Run, New Jersey
• Weston, New Jersey
• Zarephath, New Jersey religious community in western part of the township, centered around the Pillar of Fire Church

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 50,903 people, 19,355 households, and 12,987 families residing in the township. The population density was 420.2/km² (1,088.3/mi²). There were 19,789 housing units at an average density of 163.4/km² (423.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 55.11% White, 25.98% African American, 0.18% Native American, 12.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.56% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... East Millstone is an unincorporated area of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 19,355 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,923, and the median income for a family was $78,177. Males had a median income of $52,351 versus $41,101 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,209. About 3.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Local government

The Township of Franklin is chartered under the Faulkner Act as Council-Manager, Plan D.^[4] The Township of Franklin is chartered under the Optional Municipal Charter Act as Council-Manager, Plan D. The Township Council consists of nine members - one Mayor elected from the Township at large, five elected for each of the five wards and three elected from the Township at large. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act or Optional Municipal Charter Law provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Council-Manager government. ...

The Mayor is the Chief Legislative Officer of the Township and is elected by the voters to serve for a four-year term. The Township Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the Township, provides for the administration of the Township's daily operations, and is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the Township Council. Council elections are held at the June Primary and November General Elections in odd numbered years.^[5]

Members of the Township Council are:^[6]

• Brian Levine, Mayor (term ends December 31, 2007)
• Ellen E. Ritchie, Deputy Mayor, 3rd Ward (2009)
• Daniel Glicklich, At-Large (2007)
• Kimberly Francois, At-Large (2007)
• Rajiv Prasad, At-Large (2007)
• Shirley Eberle, 1st Ward (2009)
• Teresa Danile, CPA, 2nd Ward (2009)
• Willis "Rickey" Sumter, 4th Ward (2009)
• James Vassanella, 5th Ward (2009)

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Federal, state and county representation

Franklin Township is split between the 6th and 12th Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 17th Legislative District.^[7]

New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Frank Pallone Jr. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rush Holt. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Rush Dew Holt, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 17th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Bob Smith (D, Piscataway) and in the Assembly by Upendra J. Chivukula (D, Somerset) and Joseph V. Egan (D, New Brunswick). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Piscataway Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula Upendra J. Chivukula (born October 8, 1950) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 17th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Somerset is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan Joseph V. Egan (born February 27, 1938) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 17th Legislative District. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Somerset County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Director Rick Fontana, Freeholder Deputy Director Ken Scherer, Denise Coyle, Peter S. Palmer and Robert Zaborowski. Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Culture and history

It has been unclear if the Township was named for founding father Benjamin Franklin or for his illegitimate son William Franklin, a Loyalist and the last Royal Governor of New Jersey (from 1763 to 1776). In 2000, after considering the evidence set forth by William B. Brahms in his books Images of America: Franklin Township (1997)^[8] and Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ: A History ^[9], commissioned by the Franklin Township Public Library, 1998, Chapter 12, Municipal Government, The Case for William Franklin and The Case for Benjamin Franklin), the Township Council chose the theory that the Township was indeed named for Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ... William Franklin (1731-1813) William Franklin (1731 – November 16, 1813) was the last Colonial Governor of New Jersey. ... [[ This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... Brahms 2005 Reference Work Notable Last Facts William B. Brahms (born October 1, 1966) is a librarian and author best known for his work on historical lasts (as opposed to firsts), in particular, the core reference work Notable Last Facts. ...

Franklin Township was very much a part of Revolutionary War history and the scene of many raiding parties along Route 27, then known as the King's Highway. In fact, two British generals, Cornwallis and DeHeister, tried to lure General George Washington and his Continental Army into battle on the plains of Middlebush and East Millstone. Washington, however, kept his troops at Chimney Rock, just north of Franklin, until the British withdrew. Several of the prosperous Middlebush farms were destroyed by the British soldiers during their retreat. Washington's farewell address was delivered to his army in Rocky Hill in 1783. This article is about military actions only. ... Route 27 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States, running along the original alignment for U.S. Route 1. ... “Cornwallis” redirects here. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... Rocky Hill is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ...

One of the most important developments for Franklin was the building of the Delaware & Raritan Canal in 1834. Twenty-two miles of this continuous water route from New York to Philadelphia run through the Township. During the Civil War, up to 200,000 tons of freight were hauled by mule and horse-drawn barges, a great economic boon for the area. The building of the railroads led to the decline of this once successful mode of transportation. Today the canal is the source of drinking water and provides recreation for area residents and visitors to the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... “NY” redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

The Van Wickle House, located next to the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the Somerset section of the township, in between New Brunswick and South Bound Brook, was built in 1722 by Dutch settlers and is now owned and maintained by The Meadows Foundation. The lovely old home sits peacefully next to Rutgers Preparatory School, away from busy Easton Avenue behind some trees and a Revolutionary War-era graveyard. The Van Wickle House is an historical house in Somerset, New Jersey built in 1722 by Symen Van Wickle aka Symen Van Wicklin. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... Map of South Bound Brook in Somerset County South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... The Meadows Foundation of Somerset County, New Jersey is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1978. ... Rutgers Preparatory School (also known as Rutgers Prep or RPS) is a private, co-educational day school located in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, New Jersey. ... This article is about military actions only. ...

Franklin Township enjoyed passenger and freight railroad service during the later half of the 19th century via the Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad (M&NB) which opened in 1854. The railroad was built and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), from a junction with the PRR mainline at Jersey Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey to East Millstone, New Jersey. The M&NB is now known as the Conrail Millstone Secondary Branch. The branch line is still operated by Conrail up to just west of Clyde Road in Somerset, New Jersey, serving local industry in the industrial section of Somerset^[10]. The Millstone Branch Depicted on a PRR Map Dated 1911 The Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad (M&NB) was built by the predecessor of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), which was known as the New Jersey Rail Road and Transportation Company (NJRR), from a junction with the NJRR at Jersey Avenue... 1893 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad that was founded in 1846 and merged in 1968 into Penn Central Transportation. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... East Millstone is an unincorporated area of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Conrail 6114, a GE Dash 8-40CW, leads a train westbound out of Altoona, Pennsylvania. ... Somerset is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ...

In 1922, the infamous Hall-Mills Murder took place in Franklin Township, in the area adjacent to New Brunswick known as Somerset. Eleanor Reinhardt (1888-1922) wife of James Mills, and murder victim Frances Noel Stevens (1874-1942) wife of Edward Wheeler Hall (1881-1922) and murder suspect The bodies as discovered on September 16, 1922 Henry Hewgill Stevens (1869-1939) murder suspect Henry de la Bruyere Carpender (1882-1934) was a...

Points of interest

• The Blackwells Mills Canal House, located at Blackwells Mills Road and Canal Road on the Delaware and Raritan Canal, was built around 1835, at the same time as the canal. It was constructed to house the bridge tender, who would open the swing bridge when canal boats came through, then close it to allow traffic to cross over the canal.
• Rockingham State Historic Site, near Kingston on CR 603 (Somerset County), adjacent to the Delaware and Raritan Canal. George Washington wrote his Farewell Address to the Revolutionary Army while staying here in the fall of 1783.
• The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park runs along much of the western and northern border of Franklin Township. The canal offers many recreational activities, from hiking and biking to boating.
• Colonial Park, part of the Somerset County Park System, is located in the western portion of Franklin Township. The park offers many recreational activities, including picnicking, hiking and biking. Also of note is the rose garden located in the park.
• Six Mile Reservoir Site, part of the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, is located in the central portion of Franklin Township. The park is largely undeveloped and consists of land that is set aside for future water resource needs, and offers numerous hiking trails. Assess is provided via the former D&R Canal Main Office parking area off Canal Road just south of Blackwells Mills Road.
• Hageman Farm, at 209 South Middlebush Road, is a c. 1861 historic farm. Owned by Franklin Township, the farm is under the stewardship of the Meadows Foundation which holds an open house the second Sunday of the month.

The Blackwells Mills Canal House is located at Blackwells Mills Road & Canal Road in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey on the Delaware and Raritan Canal. ... Rockingham Rockingham was the home of John Berrien I (1712-1772) in what is now Franklin Township, New Jersey near Rocky Hill. ... Map of Kingston Village in Middlesex and Somerset Counties Kingston is a census-designated place and unincorporated area that has been officially designated as a Village Center by the New Jersey State Planning Commission. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... Flowering Hamamelis in the Colonial Park Arboretum and Gardens. ... Six Mile Run Reservoir Site The Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, and is adjacent to the Delaware and Raritan Canal. ... The New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry is responsible for the management and operation of New Jerseys 42 parks, 11 forests and 3 recreation areas, as well as for the more than 50 historic sites and districts. ... The Hageman Farm is an historic house at 209 South Middlebush Road in Somerset, New Jersey. ... The Meadows Foundation of Somerset County, New Jersey is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1978. ...

Education

The Franklin Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district consist of six K-4 elementary schools ( Conerly Road School, Elizabeth Avenue School, Franklin Park School, Hillcrest School, MacAfee Road School, Pine Grove Manor School), Sampson G. Smith School (grades 5-6), Franklin Middle School (grades 7-8) and Franklin High School (grades 9-12). The Franklin Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Franklin High School (FHS) is a comprehensive four-year public high school located at 500 Elizabeth Avenue, in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States. ...

Emergency Services

Franklin Township is served by 11 all-volunteer Fire Departments in 4 Fire Districts.

• Community Fire Co. / Station 25 (Dist 3)
• Elizabeth Ave. Fire Co. / Station 26 (Dist 1)
• East Franklin Fire Dept. / Station 27 (Dist 3)
• Middlebush Fire Dept. / Station 44 (Dist 1)
• Millstone Valley Fire Co. / Station 28 (Dist 1)
• Franklin Park Fire Dept. / Station 31 (Dist 2)
• Griggstown Fire Co. / Station 35 (Dist 2)
• Kingston Fire Co. / Station 39 (Dist 4)
• Little Rocky Hill Fire Co. / Station 41 (Dist 2)
• Rocky Hill Fire Dept. / Station 53 (Out of District)
• Somerset Fire & Rescue Co. #1 / Station 56 (Dist 1)

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Franklin Township include:

• Clifford P. Case (1904-1982), politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.^[11]
• Upendra J. Chivukula (1950-), represents the 17th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly, and has served on the Franklin Township]] Council since 1997, serving as its Mayor in 2000 and its Deputy Mayor in 1998.^[12]
• Roy Hinson (1961-), Franklin Township High School and Rutgers University stand-out who was a 1st round pick in the 1983 NBA Draft and played eight seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets.^[13]
• Matthew Leydt (1755-1853), the first graduate of Queen's College (now Rutgers College of Rutgers University) in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
• John Wyckoff Mettler (1878-1952), former President and founder of Interwoven Stocking Company, at the time the largest male hosiery company in the world.
• Middlebush Giant (1837-1889), most commonly known as Colonel Routh Goshen, a stage name created by P. T. Barnum, he was billed as the tallest man in the world at 7 feet, 11 inches and 620 pounds.^[14]
• Michael J. Pappas (1960- ), former U.S. Congressman known for securing the release of the battleship USS New Jersey to the state of New Jersey as a museum, and his infamous singing of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Kenneth Starr" on the House floor, former Mayor of Franklin Township. ^[15]
• Dr. Randal Pinkett (1971- ), winner of The Apprentice 4, entrepreneur, speaker, author, scholar and community servant. Co-Founder, President and CEO of BCT Partners, a Rutgers University Rhodes Scholar with four advanced degrees from University of Oxford and M.I.T.^[16]
• Charlie Weis(1956- ), Head coach of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, former Offensive coordinator for New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX, Football coach for Franklin High School during 1989 state championship season.^[17]
• Helen Westley (1875-1942), Movie actress popular 1930s and 1940s who starred in films including The Age of Innocence, Anne of Green Gables, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.^[18]
• Bishop Alma Bridwell White (1862-1946), founder of the Pillar of Fire Church and Zarephath community, first consecrated woman Bishop in the United States.^[19]
• Bruce Williams Radio talk show host; currently the longest running talk show in history. Member of Radio Hall of Fame, Former Mayor of Franklin Township.^[20]

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External links

• Franklin Township website
• Franklin Township Public Schools
• Franklin Township Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Franklin Township Public Schools
• Van Wickle House
• Franklin Township Public Library
• Chamber of Commerce
• Maps and aerial photos for 40°29′16″N 74°28′59″W / 40.487775, -74.482949Coordinates: 40°29′16″N 74°28′59″W / 40.487775, -74.482949
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Boroughs	Bernardsville | Bound Brook | Far Hills | Manville | Millstone | North Plainfield | Peapack-Gladstone | Raritan | Rocky Hill | Somerville | South Bound Brook | Watchung
Townships	Bedminster | Bernards | Branchburg | Bridgewater | Franklin | Green Brook | Hillsborough | Montgomery | Warren
Communities	Basking Ridge | Belle Mead | Blackwells Mills | Blawenburg | East Millstone | Flagtown | Griggstown | Harlingen | Lamington | Martinsville | Middlebush | Neshanic | North Branch | Pleasant Plains | Six Mile Run | Somerset | South Branch | Zarephath
Historic houses	Meadows Foundation | Old Dutch Parsonage | Rockingham | Wallace House