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Franklin County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 1
Capes 2
Cliffs 2
Falls 1
Gaps 8
Islands 1
Ridges 10
Streams 120
Summits 32
Valleys 13
Cultural Features
Airports 9
Bridges 8
Buildings 21
Cemeteries 568
Churches 116
Civil 10
Crossings 7
Dams 13
Hospitals 1
Locales 31
Parks 13
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 8
Schools 28
Towers 5
Trails 1
Historical Features
Churches 10
Hospitals 1
Locales 5
Populated Places 6
Schools 54
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Virginia's National Historic Landmarks