Louisburg, the seat of Franklin County, was established in the 1770s and named for King Louis XVI of France, who was providing aid to the colonists in the American Revolution at the time. The town is located along the banks of the Tar River.
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Franklin County Public Library System of North Carolina
The organizational structure of the public library system based in Louisburg is provided, along with a schedule of bookmobile stops, the location of branch libraries within the system, library policies, and access to a catalog of books and other resources.
http://www.fcnclibrary.org/
Describes the public schools based in Franklin County, North Carolina. Also find lunch menus, photos of students, event information and official forms can be found on the site.
http://www.fcschools.net/
Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Promotes businesses and commercial activity in Franklin, NC. Sign up to receive the chamber’s newsletters, a list of chamber events and find a list of chamber’s members.
http://www.franklin-chamber.org/
Advertises an automotive dealer that sells new and used Ford vehicles. There is a tool to search the company’s inventory of vehicles and information on car financing options.
http://griffinfordmercury.dealerconnection.com/
Louisburg College is a private, two-year college, associated with the United Methodist Church, located in Louisburg, North Carolina. Its academic and athletic programs are described, along with its admissions policies, alumni programs, and faculty profiles.
http://www.louisburg.edu/
This Baptist church has ministries for young people and children as well as music programs. Other sections of the website provide directions, a history of the church and church photos.
http://www.rockspringbaptistchurch.org/
As a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, the Tar River Land Conservancy seeks to permanently protect drinking water, wildlife and other resources from the encroachment of development and growth, acting through direct land acquisition, conservation easements, and other tactics. Information is available here for landowners and other interested in helping or making contributions of land or other assets to the organization.
http://www.tarriver.org/
Showcases the newspaper’s coverage of Franklin County’s politics, business and current affairs. There is a way to subscribe to the publication, classifieds and a calendar of local events.
http://www.thefranklintimes.com/
The town's official web site offers basic information about the town and the services provided to citizens and customers of the town, including a description of municipal services, economic development, and a town directory of businesses, organizations, and other resources.
http://www.townoflouisburg.com/
