Franklin (Lane County, OR) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Franklin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Franklin and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Franklin

Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Franklin:
- 44.159663, -123.306235
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Franklin

Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lane County
- Since Franklin is near Linn County and also Benton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Linn County
- eBird sighting report for Benton County

Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Franklin ...

We found 86 communities that share the name Franklin.

Within Oregon, the name Franklin is unique.

Beyond Oregon, we know of another 82 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 82 communities, 79 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Franklin, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Macon County
  - This Franklin is located in Macon County and lies 2,163 miles [3,481 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Franklin.
  - Monroe County
  - This Franklin is located in Monroe County and lies 2,113 miles [3,400.5 km] to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Franklin.
- Arizona
  - Greenlee County
  - This Franklin is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Franklin.
- Arkansas
  - Izard County
  - This Franklin is located in Izard County and lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Franklin.
- California
  - Los Angeles County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Franklin [Los Angeles County].
  - Napa County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Franklin [Napa County].
  - Sacramento County
  - This Franklin is located in Sacramento County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Franklin.
  - San Joaquin County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Franklin [San Joaquin County].
- Connecticut
  - New London County
  - This Franklin is located in New London County and lies 2,552 miles [4,107 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Franklin.
- Florida
  - Franklin County
  - This Franklin is located in Franklin County and lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Franklin.
- Georgia
  - Heard County
  - This Franklin is located in Heard County and lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Franklin.
- Idaho
  - Ada County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Franklin [Ada County].
  - Franklin County
  - This Franklin is located in Franklin County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Franklin.
- Illinois
  - Morgan County
  - This Franklin is located in Morgan County and lies 1,725 miles [2,776.1 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Franklin.
- Indiana
  - Johnson County
  - This Franklin is located in Johnson County and lies 1,926 miles [3,099.6 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Franklin.
  - Wayne County
  - This Franklin is located in Wayne County and lies 1,957 miles [3,149.5 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Franklin.
- Iowa
  - Jasper County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Franklin [Jasper County].
  - Lee County
  - This Franklin is located in Lee County and lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Franklin.
  - Pottawattamie County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Franklin [Pottawattamie County].
- Kansas
  - Crawford County
  - This Franklin is located in Crawford County and lies 1,553 miles [2,499.3 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Franklin.
  - Douglas County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Franklin [Douglas County].
- Kentucky
  - Clark County
  - This Franklin is located in Clark County and lies 2,062 miles [3,318.5 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Franklin.
  - Simpson County
  - This Franklin is located in Simpson County and lies 1,979 miles [3,184.9 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Franklin.
- Louisiana
  - Saint Mary Parish
  - This Franklin is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Franklin.
- Maine
  - Hancock County
  - This Franklin is located in Hancock County and lies 2,665 miles [4,288.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Franklin.
- Manitoba
  - This Franklin lies 1,179 miles [1,897.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
- Maryland
  - Allegany County
  - This Franklin is located in Allegany County and lies 2,272 miles [3,656.4 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Franklin.
  - Baltimore City
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Franklin [Baltimore City].
- Massachusetts
  - Norfolk County
  - This Franklin is located in Norfolk County and lies 2,575 miles [4,144.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Franklin.
- Michigan
  - Houghton County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Franklin [Houghton County].
  - Kent County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Franklin [Kent County].
  - Oakland County
  - This Franklin is located in Oakland County and lies 1,992 miles [3,205.8 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Franklin.
- Minnesota
  - Renville County
  - This Franklin is located in Renville County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Renville County community of Franklin.
  - Saint Louis County
  - This Franklin is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km] to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Franklin.
- Mississippi
  - Franklin County
  - This Franklin is located in Franklin County and lies 1,948 miles [3,135 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Franklin.
  - Holmes County
  - This Franklin is located in Holmes County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km] to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Franklin.
- Missouri
  - Howard County
  - This Franklin is located in Howard County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Franklin.
- Montana
  - Custer County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Franklin [Custer County].
  - Golden Valley County
  - This Franklin is located in Golden Valley County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Golden Valley County community of Franklin.
- Nebraska
  - Franklin County
  - This Franklin is located in Franklin County and lies 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Franklin.
  - Richardson County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Richardson County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richardson County community of Franklin.
- Nevada
  - Lander County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Franklin.
- New Hampshire
  - Merrimack County
  - This Franklin is located in Merrimack County and lies 2,530 miles [4,071.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Franklin.
- New Jersey
  - Essex County
  - This Franklin is located in Essex County and lies 2,468 miles [3,971.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Franklin.
  - Hunterdon County
  - This Franklin is located in Hunterdon County and lies 2,443 miles [3,931.6 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Franklin.
  - Morris County
  - This Franklin is located in Morris County and lies 2,457 miles [3,954.2 km] to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Franklin.
  - Sussex County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Franklin [Sussex County].
- New Mexico
  - Colfax County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Franklin.
- New York
  - Delaware County
  - This Franklin is located in Delaware County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Franklin.
- North Carolina
  - Macon County
  - This Franklin is located in Macon County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Franklin.
  - Rowan County
  - This Franklin is located in Rowan County and lies 2,312 miles [3,720.8 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Franklin.
  - Surry County
  - This Franklin is located in Surry County and lies 2,280 miles [3,669.3 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Franklin.
- Ohio
  - Belmont County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Franklin [Belmont County].
  - Coshocton County
  - This Franklin is located in Coshocton County and lies 2,114 miles [3,402.2 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Franklin.
  - Ross County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Franklin [Ross County].
  - Warren County
  - This Franklin is located in Warren County and lies 2,012 miles [3,238 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Franklin.
  - Williams County
  - This Franklin is located in Williams County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Franklin.
- Oklahoma
  - Cleveland County
  - This Franklin is located in Cleveland County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Franklin.
- Ontario
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Franklin.
- Pennsylvania
  - Cambria County
  - This Franklin is located in Cambria County and lies 2,258 miles [3,633.9 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Franklin.
  - Chester County
  - This Franklin is located in Chester County and lies 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Franklin.
  - Lehigh County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Franklin [Lehigh County].
  - Venango County
  - This Franklin is located in Venango County and lies 2,185 miles [3,516.4 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Franklin.
  - Westmoreland County
  - This Franklin is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,217 miles [3,567.9 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Franklin.
- Quebec
  - This Franklin lies 2,390 miles [3,846.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
- South Carolina
  - Edgefield County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Franklin [Edgefield County].
- South Dakota
  - Lake County
  - This Franklin is located in Lake County and lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Franklin.
- Tennessee
  - Williamson County
  - This Franklin is located in Williamson County and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Franklin.
- Texas
  - Liberty County
  - This Franklin is located in Liberty County and lies 1,823 miles [2,933.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Franklin.
  - Robertson County
  - This Franklin is located in Robertson County and lies 1,713 miles [2,756.8 km] to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Franklin.
- Utah
  - Salt Lake County
  - This Franklin is located in Salt Lake County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Franklin.
- Vermont
  - Franklin County
  - This Franklin is located in Franklin County and lies 2,438 miles [3,923.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Franklin.
- Virginia
  - Albemarle County
  - This Franklin is located in Albemarle County and lies 2,342 miles [3,769.1 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Franklin.
  - Fairfax County
  - This Franklin is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,376 miles [3,823.8 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Franklin.
  - Franklin City
  - This Franklin is located in Franklin City and lies 2,458 miles [3,955.8 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin City community of Franklin.
- Washington
  - King County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Franklin [King County].
- West Virginia
  - Brooke County
  - This Franklin is located in Brooke County and lies 2,178 miles [3,505.2 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Franklin.
  - Marshall County
  - This Franklin is located in Marshall County and lies 2,176 miles [3,501.9 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Franklin.
  - Pendleton County
  - This Franklin is located in Pendleton County and lies 2,281 miles [3,670.9 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Franklin.
- Wisconsin
  - Jackson County
  - This Franklin is located in Jackson County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Franklin.
  - Milwaukee County
  - This Franklin is located in Milwaukee County and lies 1,755 miles [2,824.4 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milwaukee County community of Franklin.
  - Sheboygan County
  - This Franklin is located in Sheboygan County and lies 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km] to the east of the Franklin that is located in Lane County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheboygan County community of Franklin.

Communities Beyond North America ...
- Argentina
  - Distance: 6,745 miles [10,855 km]<1> to the southeast
- Australia
  - - Tasmania
  - Distance: 8,163 miles [13,137.1 km]<1> to the southwest
  - - Australian Capital Territory
  - Distance: 7,742 miles [12,459.5 km] to the west southwest
- South Africa
  - Distance: 10,665 miles [17,163.7 km]<1> to the east northeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Crow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
- Crow is located in Lane County
Fir Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Grove
- Fir Grove is located in Lane County
Harrisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
Junction City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
Long Tom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Tom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Tom
- Long Tom is located in Lane County
Low Pass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Pass
- Low Pass is located in Lane County
Maywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Lane County
River Road
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
- River Road is located in Lane County
Riverview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in Lane County
Sailor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor
- Sailor is located in Lane County

How Far From Franklin to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Franklin to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Franklin and extending to:

Eugene, which is the Seat of Lane County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Franklin to Eugene, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 55 miles [88.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 136 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,013 miles [11,286.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,886 miles [9,472.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 44.1597, Longitude: -123.3062
<2>	If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Franklin could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Franklin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>	The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Franklin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.492 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.985 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.597 degrees.