Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Franklin.

Our newspaper information for Franklin is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Franklin. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Franklin. Our list contains 127 papers that were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> of Franklin.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Franklin.

Newspapers Neighboring Franklin ...

The following newspapers were published within 16 miles [25.7 km] of Franklin.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Franklin.

Published In Baltic ...
- Baltic Weekly News (from 1869)
  - Years of publication: 1869 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Baltic Weekly News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054049
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28436068
Published In Windham [Windham County] ...
- The Advertiser (from 1818)
  - Years of publication: 1818 to 1819
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91026383
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24182106
- The Advertiser (from 1818)
  - Years of publication: 1818 to 1819
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91058143
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24861581
- The Phenix, Or, Windham Herald (from 1791)
  - Years of publication: 1791 to 1798
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Phenix, Or, Windham Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94031346
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30057310
- The Phenix, Or, Windham Herald (from 1791)
  - Years of publication: 1791 to 1798
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Phenix, Or, Windham Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82016379
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9306773
- The Political Visitant (from 1819)
  - Years of publication: 1819 to 1820
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Political Visitant
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022506
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10447614
- The Register And Country Advertiser (from 1817)
  - Years of publication: 1817 to 1818
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Register And Country Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91058142
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24861566
- The Register (from 1817)
  - Published during 1817
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022504
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10447450
- Windham Herald (from 1798)
  - Years of publication: 1798 to 1816
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Windham Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82016378
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9306429
Published In Norwich ...
- We know of 86 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Norwich. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Norwich
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> of Franklin. This extended list includes all the papers from Norwich. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Franklin
Published In Willimantic [Windham County] ...
- Public Medium (from 1848)
  - Years of publication: 1848 to 185?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Public Medium
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053905
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28049123
- The Chronicle (from 1971)
  - Years of publication: 1971 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053929
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27905831
- The Willimantic Journal (from 185?)
  - Years of publication: 185? to 1911
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Willimantic Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82016399
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9310931
- Willimantic Chronicle (from 1879)
  - Years of publication: 1879 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Willimantic Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033001
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11561632
- Willimantic Daily Chronicle (from 1891)
  - Years of publication: 1891 to 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Willimantic Daily Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053928
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27905822
- Willimantic Daily Herald (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 189?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Willimantic Daily Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051570
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27117207
- Willimantic Enterprise (from 1877)
  - Years of publication: 1877 to 1879
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Willimantic Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053927
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27905848
- Willimantic Evening Journal (from 1896)
  - The first year of publication was in 1896, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Willimantic Evening Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053030
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30016342
Published In Jewett City ...
- The Star (from 195?)
  - Years of publication: 195? to 196?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053803
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27665079
Published In Salem ...
- Salem Flash (from 193?)
  - Published during 193?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Salem Flash
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053764
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27579455
- Salem Weekly Splash (from 193?)
  - Published during 193?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Salem Weekly Splash
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053763
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27579270
- The Salem Press (from 1936)
  - Years of publication: 1936 to 194?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Salem Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053765
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27579937
Published In Plainfield [Windham County] ...
- The Great Freshet (from 188?)
  - Published during 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Great Freshet
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054040
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28397202
Published In Coventry [Tolland County] ...
- Coventry Broadcaster (from 1954)
  - Years of publication: 1954 to 198?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Coventry Broadcaster
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96066482
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35095282
Published In South Coventry [Tolland County] ...
- Coventry Local Register (from 186?)
  - Years of publication: 186? to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Coventry Local Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022400
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10387217
- Local Register (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Local Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051506
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26892105
Published In Uncasville ...
- Connecticut Democrat (from 1949)
  - Published during 1949
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Connecticut Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053767
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27528394
- Connecticut Life (from 1949)
  - Years of publication: 1949 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Connecticut Life
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053768
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27528467
- The Home News (from 1984)
  - Years of publication: 1984 to 1990
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Home News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85000625
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11697819
Published In Moosup [Windham County] ...
- The Journal Press (from 1955)
  - Years of publication: 1955 to 1977
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Journal Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051371
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26472183
- The Moosup Journal (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 1954
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Moosup Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051370
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26472173
- The Plainfield Journal (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 1954
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Plainfield Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051369
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26472153
Published In Storrs [Tolland County] ...
- Atalanta (from 1975)
  - Years of publication: 1975 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Atalanta
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95063028
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31942552
- Forward Motion (from 197?)
  - Published during 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Forward Motion
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053365
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17616073
- Storrs Weekly Reader (from 1971)
  - Years of publication: 1971 to 1972
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Storrs Weekly Reader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95063052
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32111336
- Storrs Weekly (from 1972)
  - Years of publication: 1972 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Storrs Weekly
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95063051
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17560042
- The Storrs Street Fish Gazette (from 197?)
  - Years of publication: 197? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Storrs Street Fish Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95063050
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17476140
- U CONN Free Press (from 1969)
  - Years of publication: 1969 to 1970
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the U CONN Free Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87060253
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15715670
Published In Voluntown ...
- Opposition, Air War (from 1972)
  - Years of publication: 1972 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Opposition, Air War
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053421
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31501428
Published In Brooklyn [Windham County] ...
- American Farmer And Mechanic (from 184?)
  - Years of publication: 184? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the American Farmer And Mechanic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82015202
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8807847
- Independent Observer, And County Advertiser (from 1820)
  - Years of publication: 1820 to 182?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent Observer, And County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022436
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10397104
- Independent Observer (from 182?)
  - Years of publication: 182? to 1824
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Independent Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053996
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28234346
- People's Press (from 183?)
  - Published during 183?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the People's Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022429
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10396423
- The Harrisonian (from 1840)
  - Years of publication: 1840 to 184?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harrisonian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022430
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10396481
- The Observer (from 1824)
  - Years of publication: 1824 to 182?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84025787
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10728816
- The Unionist (from 1833)
  - Years of publication: 1833 to 183?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Unionist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022428
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10396378
- The Windham County Whig And Unionist (from 1834)
  - Years of publication: 1834 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Windham County Whig And Unionist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93054028
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28365402
- Valley News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Valley News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92051131
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25168138
- Windham County Advertiser (from 1826)
  - Years of publication: 1826 to 183?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Windham County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82014597
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8786480
- Windham County Gazette (from 183?)
  - Years of publication: 183? to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Windham County Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022427
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10396294
Continue List (1 more) ...
- Published In Warrenville [Windham County] ...
  - Ashford Post (from 1949)
    - Years of publication: 1949 to 19??
    - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    - Catalog Card for the Ashford Post
    - Holdings for: LCCN SN94053005
    - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29658693

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Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Franklin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6198, Longitude: -72.1426 In this case, the coordinates for Franklin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).