Franklin County, PA
WEB2 days ago · Press Releases and Announcements. Franklin County Highlights Hunger Action Month. Franklin County Trunk Or Treat Set For Oct. 29. Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township. Long Named Franklin County’s August Employee Of The Month.
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
WEBFranklin County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,932. [1] Its county seat is Chambersburg. [2] Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg–Waynesboro, PA metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.
Franklin County, Pennsylvania Genealogy • FamilySearch
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Guide to Franklin County, Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
10 Must-See Attractions in Franklin County - PA Bucket List
WEBFrom covered bridges and historic sites to caverns and state parks, here are 10 of the best things to see and do in Franklin County, Pennsylvania (plotted as a blue-and-white stars on the map below).
Visit Franklin County PA | Great Moments Along the Way
WEBTravel the trails of Franklin County through acres of farmland and forests. Trek back to frontier settlements and forts, stopovers along the Underground Railroad, and sites of Civil War raids and invasions.
Early History | Visit Franklin County PA
WEBSep 3, 2024 · In the 1700s, Franklin County was at the heart of Pennsylvania’s frontier. Scots-Irish, German, and Welsh immigrants settled throughout Franklin County, establishing homesteads and hamlets in Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro.
EVENTS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA
WEBThere’s lots happening! Cumberland Valley Antique and Machinery Association Renfrew Museum & Park – Wagon Shed Room Visitors Center.
A Preservation Story: Franklin County - Pennsylvania Historic …
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Franklin County is home to the Commonwealth’s very first official historical marker. Erected in 1914, the Fort McCord roadside plaque marks the 1756 location of a violent confrontation between the largely Scots-Irish settlers and Native Americans.
Home - Franklin County Free Press
WEBRooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.
Franklin | Pennsylvania, History, Geography | Britannica
WEBFranklin, county, southern Pennsylvania, U.S., bordered to the south by Maryland and to the west by Tuscarora Mountain. The county, lying almost wholly within the Appalachian Ridge and Valley physiographic province, consists of a broad central valley that rises to mountains in the west and east.
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