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Franklin county is located in the South Central part of Pennsylvania and is named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

Its county seat is Chambersburg.

A large part of Franklin County lies within the Cumberland Valley

Franklin County Data Online

Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles From the Past

Obituaries and Death Notices

Death notices for Mrs. Martha Patterson and John Sloan

 Land Deeds and Transfers

Wills, Probate Records, Orphan's Court and Posted Notices, Estate Sales of Deceased

NEW!!  Franklin County Biographies - Contributed by Carol Parrish

Boroughs and Census Designated Places

Chambersburg Greencastle Mercersburg Orrstown Wayne Heights
Fayetteville Guilford Mont Alto Rouzerville Waynesboro
             

Townships

Antrim Township Guilford Township Lurgan Township Peters Township St. Thomas Township
Fannett Township Hamilton Township Metal Township Quincy Township Warren Township
Greene Township Letterkenny Township Montgomery Township Southampton Township Washington Township

Surrounding Counties

Juniata County (north)

Perry County (northeast)

Cumberland County (northeast)

Adams County (east)

Frederick County, Maryland (southeast)

Washington County, Maryland (south)

Fulton County (west)

Huntingdon County (northwest)

 

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