Historical Marker
Old Town Hall Site
Historical marker location:
Franklin, Maine
( Marker is on Blackswoods Road (Maine Route 182) near Hog Bay Road (Maine Route 200), on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1975
1874 - 1975.
Maine was once a major shipbuilding center: In the 19th century, Maine was one of the world's leading shipbuilding centers, producing thousands of wooden ships that sailed around the world. Many of the old shipyards can still be seen along the coast today.