The history of Franklin dates back to 1753 when the French Fort Machault was built. Franklin became the county seat of Venango county in 1800. Until 1859, the year of the oil boom, the town was very rural.

Franklin has major architectural styles from 1830 to 1930 such as Federal Hill to the stately homes in Miller Park.

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