Franklin, Louisiana

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Franklin is a city in and the parish seat of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

History
Franklin, named for Benjamin Franklin, was founded in 1808 as Carlin's Settlement, and became the parish seat in 1811. The town was incorporated in 1820. Though early settlers included French, Acadian, German, Danish and Irish, the town's culture and architecture is heavily influenced by the unusually large numbers of English that chose to settle there after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Newspapers

 * Franklin Banner-Tribune

Websites

 * City of Franklin