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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
Areas 4
Basins 3
Cliffs 1
Forests 1
Gaps 14
Islands 1
Lakes 1
Ranges 2
Ridges 6
Springs 13
Streams 56
Summits 60
Valleys 20
Cultural Features
Airports 12
Bridges 2
Buildings 48
Cemeteries 9
Churches 19
Civil 22
Crossings 2
Dams 12
Hospitals 5
Locales 39
Mines 1
Parks 10
Reservoirs 15
Schools 112
Towers 14
Trails 25
Tunnels 3
Historical Features
Churches 2
Locales 2
Military (Historical) 1
Parks 1
Post Offices 3
  • 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: Pennsylvania's National Historic Landmarks