Franklin Corners, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Franklin Corner, New Jersey, a community in Mercer County.

Franklin Corners, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Van Dorn's Mill
Van Dorn's Mill
Franklin Corners is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
Franklin Corners
Franklin Corners
Franklin Corners is located in New Jersey
Franklin Corners
Franklin Corners
Franklin Corners is located in the United States
Franklin Corners
Franklin Corners
Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 74°32′30″W / 40.73222°N 74.54167°W / 40.73222; -74.54167
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySomerset
TownshipBernards

Franklin Corners is an unincorporated community located along the Passaic River at the intersection of County Route 613 (Childs Road) and U.S. Route 202 (Morristown Road) in Bernards Township of Somerset County, New Jersey.[1] In the 19th century, it had a grist mill, saw mill, general store, school, and several houses. The Franklin Corners Historic District, featuring Van Dorn's Mill,[2] was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[3]

  1. ^ Hagemann, Donna (January 29, 1975). "Franklin Corners gets it together". The Courier-News. p. B-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Also spelled Van Doren's Mill and "Van Dorans Mills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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