Franklin County, Pennsylvania Genealogy

United States &gt; Pennsylvania &gt; Franklin County

Parent County
1784--Franklin County was created 9 September 1784 from Cumberland County. County seat: Chambersburg

Neighboring Counties
Adams | Cumberland | Fulton | Huntingdon | Juniata | Perry | Maryland counties: Frederick | Washington

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Blue Ridge Dest
 * Fairview (Waynesboro)

Military
An interesting study, called the Valley of the Shadow Project, has collected military and private papers detailing the experience of the Civil War in Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Augusta County,Virginia.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog