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Many thanks to Karen Creamer, the long-time County Coordinator for Franklin County. We greatly appreciate her many years of dedication and hard work!

 

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Franklin County Coordinator Cindy Arnold

INGenWeb State Coordinator, Lena Harper
Assistant State Coordinator, Jim Cox
Assistant State Coordinator, Karen Zach
 
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Main Street, Brookville in 1910
 
Some Franklin County Facts
  • Franklin County was the sixth Indiana county, formed in 1811 from Dearborn and Clark counties.
  • The county was named for Benjamin Franklin.
  • Brookville is the county seat. It was first settled in 1804.
  • A person is considered a Franklin County "pioneer" if they resided here on or before 31 Dec 1825.
  • There are 13 townships in the county: Bath, Blooming Grove, Brookville, Butler, Fairfield, Highland, Laurel, Metamora, Posey, Ray, Salt Creek, Springfield and Whitewater.
  • Four Indiana governors had Franklin County connections, as did a governor of Kansas, one of Utah and one of Wyoming.
 
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