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Franklin, Ohio

Franklin is in Warren County.

About Franklin, Ohio

A city on the Great Miami River in Warren County, founded in 1796 and regionally known as the City of Murals.

History of Franklin

• Known regionally as the City of Murals.

Landmarks and Places in Franklin

• Old Log Post Office. Built in 1802, Ohio's oldest surviving post office and the oldest building in Franklin.
• Harding Museum. Colonial Revival residence built in 1901, operated by the Franklin Area Historical Society.
• Mackinaw Historic District. National Register district of Queen Anne and other historic residences.
• Lion's Club Municipal Park (Community Park). 65-acre park with ballfields, tennis and pickleball courts, playground, and running track.
• Great Miami River Recreational Trail. Paved trail along the Great Miami River passing historic sites in Franklin.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, franklinohhist.org, www.franklinohio.org, www.hmdb.org, www.ohioslargestplayground.com

More About Franklin

General William C. Schenck founded the settlement in 1796 and named it for Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin incorporated in 1814 and became a city in 1951.

The Miami and Erie Canal, built between 1825 and 1845, followed the river through town and brought new trade.

The city lies about 15 miles southwest of Dayton, with Interstate 75 along its east side and Ohio routes 73, 123 and 741 running through it.

Franklin City School District runs Anthony Wayne, Hunter, Schenck, Pennyroyal and Gerke elementary schools, Franklin Junior High and Franklin High School.

Bishop Fenwick High School, a private Catholic school, also serves the city.

The local library is a branch of the Franklin-Springboro Public Library.

Source: en.wikipedia.org