2015 Map of Franklin

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Franklin serves as the primary hub in this portion of Morgan County, situated at the junction of several rural roads that lead into a landscape defined by complex creek systems and numerous family-named burial grounds. The terrain transitions from the headwaters of Mooney Br and Vanwinkle Br in the north to the deeply dissected valleys of Apple Cr and its tributaries, such as Panther Cr and Turner Cr, which cross the southern border into Macoupin County. This area is notably dense with small, localized cemeteries like Criswell George Cem, Seymour Bird Cem, and Fanning Ollie Cem, suggesting a long-established pattern of rural settlement and familial land ownership. Near the eastern edge, Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake and Waverly City Lake provide distinct water features amidst the agricultural grid and the small community of Centerville.