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Franklin County

Franklin County, bisected by the Arkansas River into a forested northern section and a southern section primarily of farmland, was formed on December 19, 1837, from Crawford County and was named for Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and its first postmaster general. It is rich in minerals and had one of the first oil strikes in Arkansas.

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Arkansas Valley

Six Natural Divisions

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Charleston

Franklin

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Olin Herman Travis

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The Simple Life

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Betty Bumpers

State Figures

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Dale Leon Bumpers

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Elizabeth Ward Gracen

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Ozark

Franklin

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Altus

Franklin

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Post Familie Vineyards and Winery

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Olin Travis

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Denning Coal Mine

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Saint Mary’s Catholic Church

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Saint Mary’s Catholic Church

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Cass Job Corps Center

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Mountain Crest Academy Building

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A&H Cafe

 Brick building labeled "Franklin County Court House" with clock tower and parking lot

Franklin County Courthouse
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