Franklin, AR

united states

Franklin is a tiny Ozark Mountain town where Highway 9 winds through limestone hills about 20 miles north of Newport. Most visitors follow Highway 9 from Little Rock via Highway 67, while locals use it for trips to nearby Ash Flat and Hardy. The town serves as Izard County's seat despite having fewer than 300 residents, centered around its 1902 courthouse with a clock tower that still chimes hourly.