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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
Arches 2
Bays 2
Bends 1
Cliffs 1
Falls 1
Flats 1
Islands 1
Lakes 7
Ranges 1
Ridges 2
Springs 10
Streams 317
Summits 6
Swamps 1
Valleys 27
Cultural Features
Airports 2
Bridges 10
Buildings 22
Cemeteries 142
Channels 1
Churches 139
Civil 6
Crossings 5
Dams 15
Hospitals 4
Locales 12
Mines 4
Oilfields 2
Parks 8
Post Offices 6
Reservoirs 19
Schools 23
Towers 5
Historical Features
Bridges 2
Churches 2
Locales 7
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 45
Schools 39
  • 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: Alabama's National Historic Landmarks