Historical Markers and War Memorials in Franklin
Franklin, Massachusetts and Vicinity
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — Birthplace of Horace Mann —  |
| On East Central Street (Massachusetts Route 140) 0.1 miles west of Glen Meadow Road, on the left when traveling east. | |||
| Pioneer of the Public School System Born May 4, 1796 — — Map (db m60494) HM | |||
| 2► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — Korean Conflict Memorial — |
| On Main Street at Church Square on Main Street. | |||
| 27 June 1950 • 31 January 1955 Dedicated to the men and women of Franklin who served their country when the democracy of a free people was threatened. — — Map (db m61265) WM | |||
| 3► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial — |
| On Main Street at Church Square on Main Street. | |||
| Dedicated to the men and women of Franklin who served their country in the pursuit of a free Iraq. 20 March 2003 We commemorate and shall remember those who gave their lives on our behalf. — — Map (db m61263) WM | |||
| 4► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — The Spanish American War Memorial — |
| On Main Street. | |||
| April 21, 1898 In remembrance of the men of Franklin who volunteered to serve in the war against Spain because of: · Conflict of Spanish policies threatening the United States power in the western hemisphere · Mysterious Sinking of the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m61369) WM | |||
| 5► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — Vietnam Conflict Memorial — |
| On Main Street at Church Square on Main Street. | |||
| 5 August 1964 • 7 May 1975 Dedicated by the people of Franklin to honor those who served their country during hostilities in Vietnam. — — Map (db m61264) WM | |||
| 6► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — World War I Memorial — |
| On Main Street at Church Square on Main Street. | |||
| This Monument is dedicated to those who left their daily tasks among us to fight and die if needed be that freedom may live. Those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War Lawrence J. Clark • Edward L. Grant • James R. Murray • Elijam . . . — — Map (db m61262) WM | |||
| 7► Massachusetts (Norfolk County), Franklin — World War II Memorial — |
| On Main Street at Church Street on Main Street. | |||
| 7 December 1941 • 31 December 1946 Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of the men and women of Franklin who answered their country's call when hostile nations made unprovoked attacks upon free nations of the world. — — Map (db m61261) WM | |||
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