Franklin

The landscape around Franklin consists of gently rolling, wooded terrain in southern Massachusetts, which has shaped both the town’s spread-out development and local economy. Founded in 1778 and named for Benjamin Franklin, the town received a gift of 116 books from its namesake in 1790; the collection is often regarded as the foundation of the United States’ first public library. Franklin Public Library remains a civic landmark, while Dean College, founded in 1865, anchors the downtown area. In Norfolk County between the Boston and Providence metropolitan areas, Franklin retains a recognisable New England town-centre character alongside its residential neighbourhoods. See how Franklin connects with neighbouring Massachusetts communities by browsing webcams nearby.

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