Franklin Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

August Wilhelm Knispel

By Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

1. August Wilhelm Knispel

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

For over 40 years August Knispel, lifelong Franklin resident and farmer, served the Township, Hunterdon County and his dairy profession in positions of leadership. From 1964-97, he sat on Franklin's Township Committee and was Mayor eleven times. In 2002 he became Franklin's only resident inducted into the New Jersey Elected Officials Hall of Fame. An imaginative, fair and courteous leader, August focused on protecting Franklin's soils and water quality and on keeping the community rural and beautiful. In gratitude for his lifetime of service, Franklin honors August with this straight, true, strong and steadfast stone that echoes the qualities of his character.

Erected by Franklin Township, NJ.

Location. 40° 36.386′ N, 74° 55.394′ W. Marker is in Franklin Township, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Sidney Road, on the right when traveling south. Monument is in front of the Franklin Township Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Sidney Road, Pittstown NJ 08867, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

August Wilhelm Knispel Monument image. Click for full size.

By Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

2. August Wilhelm Knispel Monument

as the crow flies. Lehigh Valley Railroad Three Story Station House (approx. half a mile away); The Capoolong Creek Trail (approx. half a mile away); Milky Way Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonel Charles Stewart House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); General Stewart Mansion (approx. one mile away); Camp Buck (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Village of Hamden, New Jersey (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Also see . . . State of New Jersey – County of Hunterdon. Resolution honoring August Knispel (Submitted on June 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)

Categories. • Agriculture • Environment • Industry & Commerce •

Side of monument facing Sidney Road image. Click for full size.

By Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

3. Side of monument facing Sidney Road

By Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

4. August Wilhelm Knispel Monument

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. This page originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 988 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.