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Formed in 1785 from parts of Bedford & Henry Counties, Franklin County Virginia is one of 24 counties in the US named for Benjamin Franklin. The county seat is Rocky Mount. Franklin Co. is also the birthplace of American educator Booker T. Washington(1856-1915).
Books about Franklin Co. Genealogy & History
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Blue Ridge Farm Museum W. Franklin St. Ferrum College Ferrum VA 24088 (540) 365-4416 |
Blue Ridge Institute & Museum W. Franklin St. Ferrum College Ferrum VA 24088 (540) 365-4416 |
Carolina Road Site Waid Recreation Park Waid Park Rd Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 483-9293 |
Depot Community & Hospitality Center 52 Franklin St. Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 483-7660 |
First Virginia Bank Museum 369 Franklin Street Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 489-6940 |
Franklin Co. Chamber of Commerce 261 Franklin St. Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 483-9542 |
Franklin Co. Historical Society, Inc. 95 Floyd Ave. Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 483-1890 |
Booker T. Washington National Monument 12130 Booker T. Washington Hwy. Hardy VA 24101-9688 (540) 721-2094 |
Hales Ford Academy 7250 Brooks Mill Rd. Wirtz VA 24184 (540) 721-2621 |
Franklin Co. Courthouse 120 East Court St. Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 483-3065 |
Franklin Co Vital Records Office Franklin County Clerk 275 South Main Street Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |
Town of Rocky Mount P. O. Box 239 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |
Franklin Co. Library 120 East Court Street Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540) 483-3098 | ||
Deeds and Wills 275 South Main Street, Suite 280 Rocky Mount VA 24151 (540) 483-3065 |
Franklin County Courthouse 275 South Main Street Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |
Franklin County Heritage Society 65 East Court Street Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |