![]() The Capoolong Creek, which runs through Pittstown, was an attraction to early settlers and they soon established three of the oldest churches in present-day Hunterdon: Thomas Episcopal, established in 1723, Bethlehem Presbyterian, organized in 1730 and the Quaker Church in 1733. Pittstown, previously known as Hoffs, is also spread across Alexandria Township and Union Township. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Allens Corner, Alvater Corner, Cherryville (previously known as Dogtown), Grandin, Kingtown, Lansdowne, Littletown, Oak Grove, Pittstown, Quakertown (previously known as Fairview), Sidney and Sunnyside. GeographyĪccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 23.18 square miles (60.02 km 2), including 23.04 square miles (59.66 km 2) of land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km 2) of water (0.60%). While Franklin Township had long hosted a major dairy farming industry, in modern times, the primary crops have been corn, hay and soybeans. The rich soil made the township a center of agriculture for hundreds of years. The township was named for Benjamin Franklin. Portions of the township were taken to form Clinton town on April 5, 1865. Franklin Township was established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1845, when it was created from portions of Kingwood Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. ![]()
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