Franklin County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Altus, Ozark, Charleston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Altus Well Shed-Gazebo | Altus | 1996 |
| Bristow Hotel | Ozark | 1999 |
| Center Cross School | Altus | 1992 |
| Charleston Commercial Historic District | Charleston | 2008 |
| First Methodist Episcopal Church, South | Ozark | 1992 |
| Franklin County Courthouse | Ozark | 1995 |
| Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District | Charleston | 1976 |
| Franklin County Jail | Ozark | 1982 |
| German-American Bank | Altus | 1990 |
| Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District | Cass | 1995 |
| Johnson County Line-Ozark-Crawford County Line Road, Altus Segment | Altus | 2010 |
| Missouri-Pacific Depot-Altus | Altus | 1992 |
| Missouri-Pacific Depot-Ozark | Ozark | 1992 |
| Mulberry River Bridge | Turner's Bend | 2007 |
| O'Kane-Jacobs House | Altus | 1991 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Altus | 1976 |
| Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District | Ozark | 2002 |
| Shelton-Rich Farmstead | Webb City | 1989 |
| Singleton Family Cemetery | Charelston | 2005 |
| Smith Creek Bridge | Webb City | 2025 |
| Whitman, Merle, Tourist Cabin | Ozark | 2006 |
| Wiederkehr Wine Cellar | Altus | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFranklin was formed in 1838 (1838-02-15) from Crawford, Johnson, Madison, Washington.
FRANKLIN created from CRAWFORD, JOHNSON, MADISON, and WASHINGTON. Act passed 19 Dec 1837; took effect 15 Feb 1838.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFranklin County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,665 | 7,298 | 14,951 | 17,395 | 19,364 | 15,683 | 12,358 | 10,213 | 14,705 | 17,771 | 17,097 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS81 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 81 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bercham Cemetery |
| Berkley Cemetery |
| Bourland Cemetery |
| Boydston Cemetery |
| Brewer Cemetery |
| Browns Chapel Cemetery |
| Burnett Cemetery |
| Burrell Cemetery |
| Burt Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Childers Cemetery |
| Council Cemetery |
| Crossno Cemetery |
| Dick Hill Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Forbus Cemetery |
| Garden Of Memories Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hamm Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Handchew Cemetery |
| Harmon Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hight Cemetery |
| Hixon Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Kersey Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lessley Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Locke Cemetery |
| Lone Pine Cemetery |
| McIroy Cemetery |
| McLaughlin Cemetery |
| McNelly Cemetery |
| Moffett Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Morgan Hill Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Nickles Chapel Cemetery |
| Nixon Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Parks Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Philips Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pilot Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Plymale Cemetery |
| Pond Creek Cemetery |
| Price Springs Cemetery |
| Quesenbury Cemetery |
| Rankin Cemetery |
| Rebecca Lewis Cemetery |
| Ridge Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Ryles Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Shores Cemetery |
| Singleton Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery |
| Tate Cemetery |
| Threadgill Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Turners Bend Cemetery |
| Van Brunt Cemetery |
| Wagner Cemetery |
| Westview Cemetery |
| Whitson Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Anice |
| Dahoma |
| Donald |
| Effa |
| Fealey |
| Fly Gap |
| Fresno |
| Leon |
| Sub Rosa |
| Thessing |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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