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Franklin, Connecticut Map Art
A new map of Franklin, Connecticut, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Franklin, Connecticut from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Franklin building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Franklin, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and FEMA. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Franklin artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Franklin. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Franklin brings back fond memories.
Explore the full map of Franklin, Connecticut and read about the local places it shows.
About Franklin, Connecticut
Franklin is a town of 1,863 people in New London County, in the hills west of Norwich. Europeans began farming this land in 1663, when it was the western edge of Norwich. Its families wanted a separate church society in 1710 and were refused, but in 1716 they became West Farms, the second church society of Norwich. In 1758 the eastern half of the parish split off as the Pautipaug society.
In 1786 the two parishes became one town and took the name of Benjamin Franklin. Its land then ran east to the Shetucket River and held the mill village of Baltic. In 1861 the legislature carved the new town of Sprague out of Franklin and Lisbon, Baltic went with it, and Franklin was left with the shape it has today.
“The grave of my ancestors, the home of my childhood, the abode of a virtuous and honored people”
- A church begun in a barnWith no meetinghouse, the new West Farms congregation spent the winter of 1716 gathering in private homes and the following summer worshiped in a barn. It paid five pounds ten shillings for the pulpit and pews of a ruined meetinghouse nearby, then voted to put up a building of its own near Arnold's barn, measuring forty feet by thirty-five. The church opened with eight men as members, and a revival in 1741 and 1742 brought in a hundred more.
- Seventy years in one pulpitSamuel Nott, a young Yale graduate who looked too frail to last, began preaching here in 1781 and was settled as minister in 1782. He found 72 members and added 427 more. His brother Eliphalet, later president of Union College, studied under him and taught in the town's schools, and Nott's daughters ran a school for young ladies in the parsonage. Nott was still Franklin's pastor when he died in 1852, at 98, after a burn.
- Samuel Ladd's long roadsSamuel J. P. Ladd, born here in 1822, took over the family farm at thirteen. At twenty-two he bought 355 cattle in Ohio and drove them home in forty-eight days. In 1846 his oxen hauled granite from Norwich to Coventry for its Nathan Hale monument. He later bought Shetucket River land from twenty-seven owners for Governor Sprague's mill, where Baltic grew. Elected to the legislature in 1861, he came home a citizen of Sprague.
- Dr. Woodward's house, about 1835Dr. Ashbel Woodward, a Bowdoin graduate, came in 1829 and was Franklin's doctor until he died in 1885. He bought land on what is now Route 32 in 1834 and built a Greek Revival house there about 1835. He served as a Union surgeon, collected prehistoric objects and wrote the town's history in 1869. His family gave the house to Franklin in 1947 for a museum, and it joined the National Register in 1992.
Find your street
Names on the Franklin map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks12
- Smith Corner
- North Franklin
- Ayers Gap Preserve
- Brush Hill
- Franklin Elementary School
- Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area
- Franklin Town Hall
- Giddings Park
- Janet Carlson Calvert Library
- Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug Hill
- Pember Wetlands
- Pleasure Hill
Streets and roads8
- Ward Ln
- Holton Rd
- Whippoorwill Hollow Rd
- Baltic Rd
- Kahn Rd
- Champion Rd
- Brush Hill Rd
- Norwich-Lebanon Rd
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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