Franklin County, Arkansas: History and Information

Franklin County, Arkansas

Franklin County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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Created in December 19, 1837, from Crawford County and named after Benjamin Franklin, in which the landscape of Franklin County is very rocky terrain in the northern half, and rolling farmlands, forested ridges, and isolated mountains in the south because travel across the Arkansas River was so difficult in the early days of the county, two county seats were established: Ozark in the north and Charleston in the south. The county lays claim to the first oil strike in Arkansas and sits on vast fields of coal, clay, iron, shale and other minerals; however agriculture is its main economy base. Production and processing of poultry accounts for most of the jobs. Swiss-German immigrants of a century ago recognized the tops of Franklin's mountains as a place to grow wine grapes. Altus has grown to be the winemaking capital of Arkansas. Growers such as Mount Bethel, Sax, Post, and the largest, Wiederkehr are located within the county, with Wiederkehr Winery offering tours, wine tasting, and a restaurant in the original underground cellar built in 1880 by John A. Wiederkehr and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Winefest in September each year draws a large number of visitors to the area.

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Northeast: Madison County

East: Johnson County

Southeast: Logan County

Southwest: Sebastian County

West: Crawford County

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Franklin County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

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Franklin County, Arkansas

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