Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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Franklin County was formed on September 9, 1784 from Cumberland County and named for Benjamin Franklin. It is the site of Falling Spring, a noted limestone trout stream. It is the birthplace of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. Chambersburg, the county seat, was laid out 1764.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Pennsylvania
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Coordinates:   40°0'16"N   77°46'34"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago