Franklin Falls (other)

	Franklin Falls (other) Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in the U.S. state of Washington. Franklin Falls may also refer to: * Franklin Falls Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers dam on the Pemigewasset River in New Hampshire * Franklin Falls Historic District, National Register of Historic Places-listed district in Franklin, New Hampshire * Franklin Falls Pond, on the Saranac River in the Adirondack Mountains, New York Franklin Falls, New York, hamlet on the Saranac River in town of Franklin, Franklin County, New York See also Franklin (other) Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral divi ... {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Franklin Falls Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River. The falls are located near Snoqualmie Pass in King County, Washington, United States, between the north and south lanes of Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (I-90) is an east–west transcontinental freeway and the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It begins in Seattle, Washington, and travels through the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, Great Plains, Midwest, and ..., just east of exit 47. The falls actually consist of three tiers, totaling about . The first drop is a very scenic block-shaped fall. The second drop is a fanning cascade. The final drop begins as a 25-foot slide, which bends to the right, then plunges over the final drop seen from the base of the falls. The falls are popular canyoneering destination. The upper two drops are north of the freeway. References * * * * Waterfalls of King Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Franklin Falls Dam The Franklin Falls Dam is located on the Pemigewasset River in the city of Franklin, New Hampshire, in the United States. The dam was constructed between 1939 and 1943 by the Army Corps of Engineers and extends for across the river. During its construction, the neighboring residents of the town of Hill were forced to relocate to higher ground due to rising water levels created by the dam. The reservoir formed by the dam has a permanent pool covering , and the total flood storage capacity is . The total area of the project, including surrounding managed lands, is . The stretch of the Pemigewasset River potentially impounded by the dam extends north to Ayers Island Dam in the town of Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ..., and the watershed flowing to the dam e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Franklin Falls Historic District The Franklin Falls Historic District is a historic district encompassing most of the civic and industrial heart of Franklin, New Hampshire, which saw its most significant development in the second half of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th. The district is focused on Central Street (U.S. Route 3) between two crossings of the Winnipesaukee River, and includes Odell Park along with industrial properties along the bend in the river north of those two crossings, as well as a number of properties on adjacent streets south of Central Street. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Franklin Falls area was occupied by the Penacook tribe of the Abenaki people at the time of European settlement of New England in the 17th century (documentation which has been confirmed by archaeological evidence found at Odell Park). Colonial settlement of the area did not begin until the late 1740s, and the area did not experience significant grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Franklin Falls Pond Franklin Falls Pond is a , long pond created by damming the Saranac River three miles (5 km) northeast of Lower Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State. The pond is also part of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, which begins in Old Forge, NY and ends in Fort Kent, ME. History The falls at the downstream (northern) end of the pond were the site of a sawmill, a hotel, and a hamlet that grew up around the mill; all were completely destroyed by a fire in 1852. The hotel and the sawmill were rebuilt. Paul Smith, proprietor of Paul Smith's Hotel bought the area around the falls and built a hydroelectric Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined and ... plant, the construction of which flooded , killing a substantial number of trees. The state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Franklin, Franklin County, New York Franklin is a town located in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,140. The town is in the southeastern part of the county, in the Adirondack Region of New York. History The first settlement in the town was Franklin Falls (1827). This community burned in 1852. The town of Franklin was founded in 1836 from part of the town of Bellmont. The town was used to relocate former slaves, in part the work of Gerrit Smith, an abolitionist, and in part the result of Civil War veterans inviting freed slaves to return home with them. The Loon Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Geography Franklin is the third-largest town in Franklin County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.08%, is water. The Saranac River, a tributary of Lake Champlain, flows through the southeastern corner of the town. Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]