In the fall of 1785, the Virginia General Assembly voted to create a new County in the southwestern part of the state.
Washington and the only Confederate commander to lead an attack on Washington, D.
Native sons who have risen to national prominence include African American educator Booker T.
In January 1786, the first court in Franklin County convened and the County government was established.
The new county, named after Benjamin Franklin, was formed from parts of Bedford and Henry Counties.
In the fall of 1785, the Virginia General Assembly voted to create a new County in the southwestern part of the state