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Franklin, New Hampshire
A city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Census of 1920 6,318. In the 2000 census, the population was 8,405
Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers to form the Merrimack River, the town was settled 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 Benjamin Franklin. Water power from the falls helped it develop as a mill town.
It would incorporate as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895. More recently, Franklin has been experiencing a renaissance,
as commuters from Concord discover the city's quality of life and affordable housing.
Daniel Webster was born here in a section then part of Salisbury. There is a historic site located off Route 127 that preserves the
famous orator's childhood home. 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.
A city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Census of 1920 6,318. In the 2000 census, the population was 8,405
Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers to form the Merrimack River, the town was settled 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 Benjamin Franklin. Water power from the falls helped it develop as a mill town.
It would incorporate as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895. More recently, Franklin has been experiencing a renaissance,
as commuters from Concord discover the city's quality of life and affordable housing.
Daniel Webster was born here in a section then part of Salisbury. There is a historic site located off Route 127 that preserves the
famous orator's childhood home. 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.
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Franklin N.H. Over
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Druggist
Franklin N.H. Over
21 years
experience
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