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Franklin (City of Pennsylvania It)

a city of Pennsylvania, It is the county-seat of Venango co. It is on the Allegheny river, and on the Pennsylvania, the Erie, the Lake Erie, Franklin, and Clarion, and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroads.

Its industries include flour mills, brick works, machine shops, and manufactures of tools. It is the center of an important oil-producing region. There are a public library, parks, and several handsome public buildings. Pop. (1910) 9,767; (1920) 9,970.

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