Franklin County, Florida: History
Franklin County was founded in 1832. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.
The second largest town in Franklin County is Carrabelle, 25 miles east of Apalachicola on the Carrabelle River.
During World War II most of Franklin County was used by the U.S. Army for amphibious and jungle training, for which the beaches and islands were ideal. When the war ended and the military left, Lanark Village was established from the remaining officer's quarters.