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Did you know? Who is the namesake of Franklin County? |
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THE ANSWER: The sage, scholar, inventor, and statesmen Benjamin Franklin is the namesake of Franklin County, formed September 1784,. |
Old-fashioned charm and friendliness describe Greencastle perfectly. Located near the Maryland state line along the I-81 corridor, Greencastle was founded in 1782 by John Allison, a personal friend of George Washington. First came the Baltimore turnpike and then the Cumberland Valley Railroad passed through town. Today visitors can glimpse vestiges of the era at the old passenger station along the highline at West Baltimore and Jefferson Streets.