Franklin County, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids

Lands administrative divisions around Franklin:
Mossgiel	Mossgiel	Blaxland
Waljeers	Franklin	Dowling
Waljeers	Nicholson	Nicholson

Franklin County is a special area of land in New South Wales, Australia. It's one of 141 such areas called "cadastral divisions." Think of it like a big, old-fashioned map section used to keep track of land ownership.

This county is located between two important waterways: Waverley Creek and the Lachlan River. You can find it to the north-west of a town called Hillston.

Franklin County was named to honor a famous explorer, Sir John Franklin (1786-1847). He was an Arctic explorer and also served as a Lieutenant-Governor.

What are Parishes?

In places like Franklin County, land is often divided into smaller sections called "parishes." These parishes are like smaller neighborhoods or districts within the county. They help with organizing land records and local government.

Most of the parishes in Franklin County are managed by the Carrathool Shire Council. This is a type of local government that helps run services and manage land in the area.

Images for kids

This old map from 1886 shows the boundaries of Franklin County.

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