By Sarah Ann Benton,Peter Greene
junction of the Allegheny River and French Creek in the course of one among his army tours. There, the payment was once referred to as Venango yet quickly grew to become referred to as Franklin. tested within the center of the unique oil state within the 1740s, Franklin is the seat of Venango County. as soon as known as "the Nursery of significant Men," it boasts a wealthy heritage of and railroads. Franklin's historical district, indexed within the nationwide sign up of ancient areas, contains companies which have been staples within the urban for over a hundred years, comparable to Feldman Jewelers and Anderson furnishings. at the present time, Franklin takes nice satisfaction in its background and historical past. Franklin's annual Applefest, the most important craft competition in western Pennsylvania, honors the travels of Johnny Appleseed, who planted his bushes through the city in the course of his trips, and the bridge that spans the confluence of the Allegheny and French Creek continues to be referred to as Washington Crossing.
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