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

August Wilhelm Knispel

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

1. August Wilhelm Knispel

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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 40° 36.386′ N, 74° 55.394′ W. Marker is in Franklin Township, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is in Pittstown. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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

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marker, measured 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).

via Wright & Ford Funeral Home, unknown

2. August Wilhelm Knispel

August Wilhelm Knispel Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

3. August Wilhelm Knispel Monument

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

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

4. Side of monument facing Sidney Road

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 1, 2009

5. August Wilhelm Knispel Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,801 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 2. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.