Franklin, Illinois History 1832-1982
By Wayne M. Rolston

Acknowledgement
Author's Note
Franklin, Illinois 1832-1982
Business and Industry
The Franklin Times
Doctors

Disaster Strikes
Franklin's Schools
The Methodist Church
The Christian Church
The Baptist Church
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Service Organizations
Burgoo
Franklin Pictures
The Rees Plowing Meet
The Franklin Outing Club
The American Legion
Route 104
Other Major Improvements
The Franklin Cemetery
Do you Remember?



Historic Franklin Information
- 1917 List of Franklin Businesses -
- 1917 List of Franklin Automobiles -




Where East & West Streets Meet
It has been mentioned over the years in articles in the
State Journal-Register & Chicago Tribune that Franklin
is one, if not the only places in the United States where
East & West Streets come together at a right angle.


Special Thanks
A special thanks to 2000-2001 Word Perfect Class at
 Franklin High School for typing up this whole book
 of Franklin History by Mr. Rolston.


Village of Franklin Website History

If you have a history question from the period of
 1920 to 1950, you can e-mail an expert Wendell Seymour
 at wseymour@cybertime.net