History of Franklin

This mining camp was originally reported as "Franklin Gulch" by Brooks (1900, pl. 47), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A post office named "Franklin" was established here in 1902 and maintained until 1945 (Ricks, 1965, p. 22). The place had a population of 5 in 1940.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Franklin

Chicken,

Lost Chicken Hill,

Dennison Fork, Mosquito Fork Fortymile River, Myers Fork, North Fork Fortymile River, South Fork Fortymile River,

Alder Creek, Atwater Creek, Buckskin Creek, Butte Creek, Chicken Creek, Dewey Creek, Eagle Creek, Forest Creek, Franklin Creek, Hilda Creek, Left Fork Chicken Creek, Liberty Creek, Lost Chicken Creek, Napoleon Creek, Soda Creek, Stonehouse Creek, Switch Creek, Tin Kettle Creek, Uhler Creek, Voss Creek, Wade Creek, Walker Fork, Wall Street Creek, Wilson Creek, Wilson Creek,