2010 Map of Franklin

About this map

Franklin and Mitchellville anchor this Kentucky-Tennessee border region at the dawn of the twenty-first century, showing the established settlement patterns and modern highway developments of Simpson and Sumner Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the West Fork Drakes Creek and several smaller tributaries such as Webb Branch and Sharps Branch. These waterways have historically guided the placement of rural roads and homesteads. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain through numerous burial grounds, including the Green Lawn Cemetery near the city center and smaller family or community sites like Chisholm Cemetery, Peden Cemetery, and Ebenezer Cemetery. Modern expansion is evident along the State Hwy 1008 Byp, which redirects traffic around the historic core of Franklin while contemporary memorial sites like K and T Memorial Gardens reflect more recent community developments.