Franklin, WV

united states

Franklin is a small mountain town in eastern West Virginia that serves as Pendleton County's seat. Located along US Route 220 in the Allegheny Mountains, it's about 45 miles from Interstate 68 near Cumberland, Maryland. The town of 435 sits in a valley surrounded by forested ridges, with the South Branch Potomac River running nearby. The 1888 Pendleton County Courthouse with its distinctive clock tower dominates the modest downtown area.