Franklin

Franklin, incorporated in 1895, is New Hampshire, s smallest city and is situated where the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers form the headwaters of the Merrimack River. Long known as the , Gateway to the White Mountains, , Franklin was once a thriving tourist destination and a bustling mill town. These deep and varied roots inspired resident Elizabeth C. Jewell to document the city, s development. Franklin continues to look towards the future and remains respectful of its past.