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4 unusual facts about Franklin Township


Franklin, New Jersey

:See also: Franklin Township, New Jersey; Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Midland Park, New Jersey

The new borough consisted of portions of both Franklin Township and Ridgewood Township.

Saddle Brook, New Jersey

After its formation in 1716, Saddle River Township was split up in 1772 by royal decree with the northernmost half becoming Franklin Township, was named after Governor of New Jersey William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin.

Tim Walberg

After receiving an M.A. in communications in 1978, Walberg and his young family relocated to Tipton, Michigan, where he led services at Union Gospel Church.


Benjamin Griggs

Benjamin Griggs (1690 – 1768) was one of the earliest European settlers of the area that would later be known as Griggstown in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.

Hendrick Fisher

His homestead and grave are currently located near St. Andrew Memorial Church on Easton Avenue west of Davidson Avenue in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.

Lehighton Area School District

East Penn Township is to the south of the town/borough of Lehighton; Mahoning Valley to the west along route 443 and Franklin Township is located on the east side of the river.

Montgomery County, Indiana

The earliest known inhabitants of the area that would become Montgomery County were the Mound Builders, Native American peoples who built large earthen mounds, two of which were constructed in southeastern Franklin Township.

Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township.

North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township), Lebanon Borough and Union Township.


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John Haymaker

Haymaker and his family, who were of German descent, moved west from Pittsburgh to Franklin Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve on the banks of the Cuyahoga River in early November 1805, shortly after Ohio had become a state.

Kim Guadagno

Members include Senator Brian P. Stack, Senator Steven V. Oroho, Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli, Assemblyman Scott T. Rumana, Mayor Brian D. Levine of Franklin Township, Edward B. Deutsch, Esq., John Galandak, and Tony Monteiro.

Ross Park

Ross Memorial Park and Alexandre Stadium, a combined multi-purpose outdoor athletic facility in North Franklin Township, Pennsylvania

Six Mile Run

Six Mile Run, New Jersey, several different but related features in Franklin Township