Franconia...
Franconia is today a quiet settlement nestled on the west shore of the St Croix River just below the lower Dalles area, about two miles south of Taylor Falls. With its rolling topography, the area is mindful of New England and the sheer basalt walls in the lower Dalles area just north of the town landing have been compared to parts of the Hudson river. At one time the settlement boomed, first with logging and later with enterprises. While Taylor Falls remained a dot on the map, Franconia became the major town site north of Marine on the river.
For more information... http://www.franconiamn.us/history.shtml
For more information... http://www.franconiamn.us/history.shtml