Franklinton’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Franklinton. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Franklinton, was established as Franklin Depot in 1839 on land owned by Shemuel Kearney (1791–1860), son of Crawford Kearney and Nancy White. A home constructed by grandfather Shemuel Kearney (1734–1808) was originally located south of town and is currently the second oldest residence in Franklin County, built in 1759. The building was purchased in 2009 and moved to nearby Louisburg for restoration. Franklin Depot changed its name to Franklinton in 1842 when the town was incorporated. Like Franklin County, Franklinton was named for Benjamin Franklin.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Franklinton’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Franklinton’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewDr. J.H. Harris House, 1906: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Franklinton
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Franklinton, decade by decade
1990s
7 historic places in Franklinton
7 places in Franklinton are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Where they are
Architectural styles
When they were listed
Listed 1975Shemuel Kearney House
Listed 1975Dr. J. H. Harris House
Listed 1980Dr. J. A. Savage House
Listed 1990Franklinton Depot
Listed 1996Sterling Cotton Mill
Listed 2007C.L. and Bessie G. McGhee House
Listed 2008Aldridge H. Vann HouseThen & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Dr. J.H. Harris House (1906) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.