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2018 Map of Franklin

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Franklin Town and Bellingham serve as the primary hubs in this late-2010s survey, illustrating a densely populated corridor along the Massachusetts and Rhode Island border. The landscape is defined by the winding Charles River and numerous ponds like Crystal Lake and Uncas Pond, which historically fueled the region's industry and today anchor its residential expansion. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, from the centrally located Bellingham Center Cem to the Elder Ballou Meeting House Cem near the state line.

Institutional presence is marked by Dean College in Franklin, while the surrounding terrain features a mix of developed neighborhoods like Scott Hill Acres and significant water features such as Bungay Swamp. The transition from the urban edge of Woonsocket in the southwest to the more dispersed settlements of Sheldonville and West Wrentham in the east highlights the varied suburban and rural character of the Norfolk and Providence county regions.