Franklin New Jersey Map
Franklin, Morris County
Franklin, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Franklin, Morris County.
Interactive Map of Franklin, New Jersey
| City | Franklin |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Morris |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.874266 |
| Longitude | -74.511545 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Franklin, New Jersey
Franklin is a locality in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Franklin is located at 40.8743°N, 74.5115°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Franklin, a place where the subtle green of the hills meets the weathered gray of old stone, unfolds its character under a sky that often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to a deep, bruised twilight. It lies 4.2 miles east-north-east of Randolph, NJ (from Randolph, NJ: bearing 77°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south of Rockaway. The terrain here, gently rising and falling, cradles a landscape dotted with mature trees whose leaves whisper secrets to the breeze, creating a dappled, shifting light that plays across the roads and fields. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent, hinting at the dew-kissed earth and the distant embrace of broader woodlands. Even the architecture, a mix of sturdy colonial forms and more utilitarian structures, seems to possess a grounded, enduring quality, as if built to weather the seasons with quiet resilience. The story of Franklin is deeply intertwined with the minerals that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to lend a distinctive character to the place. For generations, the extraction of zinc and iron ore was the lifeblood of Franklin, a demanding industry that drew people and commerce, leaving behind traces of its industrial past in the very bones of the community. While the mines themselves are no longer active, their influence lingers, a silent reminder of the hard work and ingenuity that built this corner of Morris County. Today, Franklin balances this historical weight with a more contemporary pace, its local businesses serving as friendly hubs, and its residents often found enjoying the quietude of its parks or the familiar comfort of neighborhood streets, a testament to a continuing, unpretentious existence.
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About This Franklin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Franklin and Morris County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Franklin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
