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Franklin County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
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Physical Features
Cliffs 1
Lakes 5
Streams 29
Summits 5
Cultural Features
Airports 4
Bridges 1
Buildings 27
Cemeteries 85
Churches 93
Civil 27
Crossings 3
Dams 19
Hospitals 3
Locales 11
Mines 7
Oilfields 7
Parks 14
Post Offices 4
Reservoirs 23
Schools 30
Towers 6
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Churches 6
Hospitals 1
Populated Places 2
Post Offices 6
Schools 64
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Illinois's National Historic Landmarks