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Franklin Falls Historic District, Franklin, New Hampshire

FRANKLIN

New Hampshire · Est. None
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Franklin includes the village of West Franklin. Landmarks include Franklin Falls Historic District, Sulphite Railroad Bridge and Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site. Franklin is the birthplace of Kenneth French, economist.

The Franklin Collection

Made for Franklin. Printed to order.

Every piece is drawn from Franklin's own map data and historic archives, then printed and shipped from the USA when you order. No two towns look alike.

Franklin Street Map Poster · Linen

Franklin Street Map Poster · Linen

Every road in town, on archival matte paper

from $34
Franklin Street Map Poster · Midnight

Franklin Street Map Poster · Midnight

The same map, in navy and silver

from $34
Franklin Landmarks Photo Poster

Franklin Landmarks Photo Poster

Nine local landmarks, archival matte

from $35
Franklin History Timeline Poster

Franklin History Timeline Poster

The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom

from $39
Franklin Map Placemat

Franklin Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$25
Franklin Varsity Crewneck

Franklin Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $48
Franklin Est. Tee

Franklin Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $28
Franklin Town Line Mug

Franklin Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $19
Franklin Hometown Ornament

Franklin Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$18
Franklin Garden Flag

Franklin Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$26
Franklin Welcome Doormat

Franklin Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$45
Franklin Hometown Wood Sign

Franklin Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$39
Franklin Map Throw Pillow

Franklin Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$36
Franklin Market Tote

Franklin Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$32
Franklin Cork Coaster

Franklin Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$12
Franklin Street Map Throw Blanket

Franklin Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $64
Franklin Est. Tumbler

Franklin Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$40
Franklin Winnipesaukee River Landmark Print

Franklin Winnipesaukee River Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Franklin Pemigewasset River Landmark Print

Franklin Pemigewasset River Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Franklin Franklin Falls Historic District Landmark Print

Franklin Franklin Falls Historic District Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Franklin Webster Lake Landmark Print

Franklin Webster Lake Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Franklin Sulphite Railroad Bridge Landmark Print

Franklin Sulphite Railroad Bridge Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Franklin Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site Landmark Print

Franklin Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site Landmark Print

Archival matte print of a local landmark, credited to its photographer

from $29
Franklin Winnipesaukee River Postcard

Franklin Winnipesaukee River Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Franklin Pemigewasset River Postcard

Franklin Pemigewasset River Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Franklin Franklin Falls Historic District Postcard

Franklin Franklin Falls Historic District Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Franklin Webster Lake Postcard

Franklin Webster Lake Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Franklin Sulphite Railroad Bridge Postcard

Franklin Sulphite Railroad Bridge Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Franklin Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site Postcard

Franklin Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site Postcard

6″×4″ postcard, glossy front

$6
Franklin Horace Webster House, 39 Central Street Archive Print

Franklin Horace Webster House, 39 Central Street Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Franklin Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

Franklin Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Franklin SULPHITE BRIDGE FROM DOWNSTREAM, BEARING 
NORTHEAST 25 DEGREES.  THE BRIDGE ONCE HAD VERTICAL BOARD SIDING BUT VANDALS BURNED IT OFF IN 1981 - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

Franklin SULPHITE BRIDGE FROM DOWNSTREAM, BEARING NORTHEAST 25 DEGREES. THE BRIDGE ONCE HAD VERTICAL BOARD SIDING BUT VANDALS BURNED IT OFF IN 1981 - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Franklin PERSPECTIVE FROM UPSTREAM - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

Franklin PERSPECTIVE FROM UPSTREAM - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Franklin PERSPECTIVE EAST - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

Franklin PERSPECTIVE EAST - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Franklin LOWER CHORD DETAIL FROM WEST ABUTMENT - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

Franklin LOWER CHORD DETAIL FROM WEST ABUTMENT - Sulphite Railroad Bridge, Former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Tilton & Franklin Railroad) spanning Winnipesautee River Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $39
Hometown roll

Born in Franklin

On the National Register

Historic places

Population 2010: 8,477 → 2020: 8,741

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since None

A short history of Franklin

Situated at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers that form the Merrimack River, the town was settled by Anglo-European colonists in 1764 and originally known as "Pemigewasset Village". It was taken from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton and Northfield. The name "Franklin" was adopted in 1820 in honor of statesman and founding father Benjamin Franklin. Water power from the falls on the Winnipesaukee River helped it develop as a mill town. It incorporated as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895.

Daniel Webster was born in a section of Franklin that was then part of Salisbury. There is a state historic site located off Route 127 that preserves the famous orator's childhood home. As an adult, Webster owned "The Elms", a farm near the Merrimack River along present-day Route 3.

In 1943, the Army Corps of Engineers created the Franklin Falls Reservoir above Franklin by constructing the Franklin Falls Dam for flood control on the Pemigewasset River.

Read the full history

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Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Franklin, New Hampshire, revision 1378784812 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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