Franklin County County
Franklin County was formed out of Whitman County on November 28, 1883 and is named for Benjamin Franklin.
Mapped Location
Franklin County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Franklin County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Pasco
- Established: Wednesday, November 28, 1883
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Franklin County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Franklin County
References to Franklin County that document the origin of its place name
FRANKLIN COUNTY, authorized by the Legislature of Washington Territory on November 28, 1883, and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Franklin County, County
CELEBRATING PALOUSE COUNTRY a history of the landscape in text and images by RICHARD SCHEUERMAN
Enhanced with spectacular photographs from John Clement, travel through time among the Palouse Country’s beauty and expanse, starting with its First Peoples, then moving through distinct immigrant groups. Chapters cover events that prompted emigration, describe the settlers’ transitions and living conditions, chronicle significant people and families, discuss major influences that impacted the population, and recount how the communities grew and changed.
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Wheat country railroad the Northern Pacific's Spokane & Palouse and competitors by Phil Beach
"A detailed history and reference work concerning railroads south of Spokane, Washington, and north of the Snake River."--Provided by publisher
xviii, 349 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
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Pasco, 100 years in pictures by Walter Oberst, Ralph Smith
Ainsworth, a railroad town by Bette Eunice Meyer, Barbara Kubik
Railroads, reclamation and the river a history of Pasco by Walter A. Oberst
An illustrated history of the Big Bend country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams, and Franklin counties, state of Washington by Richard F. Steele , Arthur P. Rose
Published in 1904, this comprehensive volume documents the pioneer settlement, agricultural development, and civic formation of the Columbia River's Big Bend region in eastern Washington. A keen insight drawn from the text is how the seemingly barren, arid landscape was rapidly transformed into a highly lucrative wheat-producing powerhouse through the advent of dry farming techniques and the critical expansion of railroad infrastructure. The authors chronicle this dramatic economic and cultural shift across Lincoln, Douglas, Adams, and Franklin counties, detailing their transition from harsh frontier to thriving agricultural communities. Furthermore, the book serves as an invaluable genealogical archive by providing extensive biographical sketches of the resilient early settlers who drove this remarkable regional transformation.
xxiv, 1024 pages : plates, portraits ; 31 cm
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Franklin County
- Ainsworth Junction
- Basin City
- Cactus
- City of Connell
- Curry
- Davin
- Edwards
- Eltopia
- Estes
- Farrington
- Five Corners
- Glade
- Harder
- Joso
- City of Kahlotus
- Levey
- Martindale
- Mathews Corner
- McAdam
- City of Mesa
- Myers
- City of Pasco
- Pasco West
- Perry
- Redd
- Riverview
- Riverview
- Sagemoor
- Schlomer
- Sperry
- Sulphur
- Wacota
- West Pasco
- Windust
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2025-09-23