59 topographic sheets cover 47 settlements here, and 3 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 National Register listings published here · the county-history sources name 2 people · people the book names include Residence Of E. Fitzgerrell, Benton (Benton Township, 1912) (machine-read).
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Franklin County Jail | building | 1999 | 99000111 |
 | Sesser Opera House | building | 1982 | 82002535 |
 | West Frankfort City Hall | building | 2002 | 02000460 |
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 30 of them, burning about 177 acres. None started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 28 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 70 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | MINES |
| 22 January 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | EUBANKS |
| 12 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | SESSER3 |
| 16 February 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | GOESSMAN |
| 3 March 2011 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | MILLS |
| 28 February 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | WRIGHT |
| 7 November 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 10301 |
| 9 February 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | not named |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 439 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 38 injuries and about $30,906,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 169 |
| Hail | 114 |
| Flood | 64 |
| Flash Flood | 39 |
| Heavy Rain | 21 |
| Tornado | 19 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 |
| Lightning | 3 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1971 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | 1 killed, 20 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| December 1957 | Tornado (F4) | not stated | 10 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | 2 hurt, $70,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Flood | Plumfield | 1 hurt, $500,000 | Record flooding occurred on the Big Muddy River. At the Plumfield river gage, the river crested at 34.68 feet on the evening of May 3. This exceeded the old record set in 1961 by less than an inch. Illinois Route 148 was closed south of Zeigler, as was County Highway 11. A section of Illinois Route 149 was closed, along with Illinois Route 37 north of West Frankfort. About two dozen homes were flooded, mostly in the Mitchell Lake area of Denning Township. Between five and six feet of water entered some homes. A 62-year-old man was found clinging to a tree after ignoring barricades and driving into swift water on the morning of May 3. The man was treated for hypothermia at a local hospital. His vehicle was washed off the roadway into deep water. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F1) | West Frankfort | 1 hurt, $500,000 | A tornado touched down just east of West Frankfort at Old Ben Coal Mine Number 25. One mobile home was destroyed. A 100' by 300' mine building was 805 destroyed. There was 1 injury. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | 1 hurt, $250,000 | A microburst with peak winds around 90 mph caused major damage in Sesser. At least 100 homes were damaged in the small community, mostly by falling trees. The storm snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees, including about 100 in Sesser. At least eight utility poles were broken by fallen trees. A building under construction in Sesser was levelled. Some homes and businesses in and near Sesser lost shingles. Due to power outages and debris on roads, a curfew was issued for Sesser. All of the damage was in the northern part of town. An 18-foot camper at Wayne Fitzgerrell campground on Rend Lake was overturned, injuring one person. In Sesser, a man removing a tree from a roof was injured during the cleanup (indirect injury). The path length of the microburst was about five miles. The path width was a couple of miles. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Benton | 1 hurt, $75,000 | Straight-line thunderstorm winds uprooted or snapped numerous trees. A porch was blown away. Four sheds in Benton were heavily damaged or destroyed. A pole barn was destroyed about 4 miles east of Benton. A young man was injured when a tree limb fell on the back of his neck. He was treated and released by a local hospital. The Leisure Lane area was hardest hit, where a house was heavily damaged and barns were destroyed. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Royalton | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Widespread damage occurred across southern Franklin County, from Christopher, Zeigler, and Royalton east to West Frankfort. Numerous trees were blown down, some landing on houses and taking down power lines. In Mulkeytown, an elderly woman was trapped when a tree landed on her trailer home. She received broken ribs and was taken to a local hospital. Eight roads in the Zeigler area were blocked by fallen trees. A car port was destroyed in West Frankfort. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Whittington | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Camper trailers were overturned at Wayne Fitzgerald State Park at Rend Lake. One camper was injured. |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | West Frankfort | $8,000,000 | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Frankfort | $6,000,000 | Widespread damaging winds across southern Franklin County caused lots of power outages. At the peak of the outages, 49 percent of the county was without power. A state disaster declaration was granted for Franklin County. Among the hardest hit cities was West Frankfort. Peak winds were estimated around 60 mph at Benton, but from 80 to 90 mph around West Frankfort and near the Williamson County line. Thirteen homes were destroyed beyond repair. Damage assessments indicated 184 dwellings sustained damage countywide. Of that number, 114 sustained minor damage, and 70 needed moderate repairs. Numerous trees were blown down, blocking some of the main roads. Near the Williamson County line, trees were blown across the southbound lanes of Interstate 57. Secondary roads stayed blocked for longer periods of time. The hardest hit areas were in and near Royalton, Zeigler, Orient, West Frankfort, and Thompsonville. In Christopher, sheds and carports were overturned, and trees were down on roads and power lines. An uprooted tree landed on a house. The community park in West Frankfort was closed for a little over a week due to downed trees and fences. Some schools were closed for part of the week following the storm. |
| April 1996 | Flash Flood | West Frankfort | $3,000,000 | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Flood | Thompsonville | $1,500,000 | Residents were evacuated from their homes and taken to a shelter. Flooding was most serious in West Frankfort, where there were concerns about the safety of the drinking water. It was later determined that no contamination occurred. The city's sewer plant was shut down after it flooded. Most of the evacuations in West Frankfort were on the northwest side of town. Two structures on the south end of town received major damage, including a large business. Basement flooding rose to the floor joists of the first floor of several structures. A number of dogs drowned in flooded pens and doghouses, while many others were rescued. In Royalton, a woman was trapped in her house for more than 24 hours. She was standing in more than a foot of water. Flooding on Main Street in Royalton came within a foot or two of village hall and the post office. Several roads were closed by flooding. Illinois Route 37 was closed north and south of West Frankfort. A woman was trapped in a submerged vehicle on Route 37 and was pulled to safety. A few streets in Benton were submerged. Drivers not familiar with the streets ended up in ditches after losing sight of the road surface. |
| February 2017 | Tornado (EF3) | Mulkeytown | $800,000 | This large tornado entered Franklin County from Jackson County. The tornado originally formed near Perryville, Missouri. The most intense damage in Franklin County was located south of Mulkeytown, where the tornado was rated EF-3 based on a house that was swept clean off its foundation. Debris was thrown up to a mile downwind. The debris was shredded, with nothing larger than 2-by-4 wood pieces. However, the house was sitting on a block foundation, unattached to anything. Based on the lack of any anchors for the house, peak winds were estimated near 160 mph at this site. Most of the other damage in this rural area of Franklin County consisted of snapped trees, heavily damaged barns, and a few damaged houses. The tornado rapidly weakened from EF-3 intensity to complete dissipation during the final two miles of its path. The average path width in Franklin County was 340 yards. The total path length starting near Perryville, Missouri was nearly 50 miles. The tornado dissipated just southwest of Christopher. |
| June 2015 | Tornado (EF1) | Ezra | $500,000 | A large two-story house sustained major damage, losing large portions of its roof and the front porch. A small storage shed and fencing was damaged. Near the beginning of the damage path, a garage lost most of its roof. Dozens of trees and tree limbs were broken or uprooted. At least one eyewitness saw the tornado, which began in a subdivision just west of Interstate 57 near West Frankfort. The tornado moved northwest before ending on the west side of County Road 6 near the Green River. The most intense winds were at the damaged large two-story house on County Road 6. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph there. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $250,000 | A thunderstorm macroburst with peak winds from 80 to 90 MPH damaged numerous buildings. A few storage buildings and several weak structures such as barns were destroyed. The damage path length was about 3 miles, and the width was up to 880 yards. A lumberyard on Highway 148 was extensively damaged. Several large trees were uprooted. Two metal warehouses were damaged, a carport was destroyed, and a storage shed roof was damaged. A double wide mobile home was unroofed, and another mobile home had one side blown off. |
| February 1960 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Christopher | $200,000 | In Christopher, a large portion of the roof was torn off an elementary school. About 2200 square feet was lifted off. Ten classrooms were flooded by rainwater. The water brought down ceiling tiles in four classrooms. There were about 16 inches of water in some parts of the school. In Benton, wind took down three sections of vinyl fencing. It also tore the facing off the front of a house. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Frankfort | $200,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across the city. The falling trees caused major damage to at least one vehicle. Several house roofs were damaged. Extensive damage occurred to a building that houses several businesses. A northwest corner wall was blown out. The sheet metal was torn away from the building, and a door was blown off. A loading dock roof was blown off another building and onto a vehicle. Numerous power lines were down. Winds were recorded at 80 mph. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Benton | $180,000 | A microburst with 95 mph winds caused extensive damage along a path about 1.25 miles wide and 18 miles long. The damage path started in the general vicinity of Rend Lake Dam and continued northeast across the Jefferson County border. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped. A few utility poles were broken by falling trees. About a dozen homes were damaged, primarily from falling trees. Several barns and garages were destroyed or heavily damaged. One of the greatest concentrations of damage was at Lake Benton. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $150,000 | In Christopher, windows were blown out. In Sesser, there was roof damage to a few homes, and a moving vehicle struck a large tree that was over a road. Nobody in the vehicle was injured. In West Frankfort, siding was torn off a house, roofs were damaged, and trees were uprooted. A tree landed on a porch of a house. The damage was most widespread from the west and south sides of West Frankfort to Pershing, where numerous downed trees and power lines resulted in widespread power outages. Power lines fell on a passing car, trapping the driver until a utility crew turned off the power. In Benton, trees were uprooted, some of which fell on houses. At the Benton industrial park, two empty truck trailers were blown into a field. In Zeigler, trees that surrounded the town circle were wiped out. North of Ewing, a 30-by-40 foot pole barn was destroyed, and the roof took down utility lines when it landed. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Benton | $100,000 | In Benton, about one-quarter of the roof of an apartment complex was lifted off. There was extensive rainwater damage to an apartment. At least a dozen trees and power lines were blown down throughout Benton. Three trees fell on power lines or across roadways. Power was restored to most customers within 12 hours. In West Frankfort, numerous trees and limbs were down. A few streets were blocked. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $100,000 | Widespread damage occurred to trees and power lines. Utility poles were snapped along Illinois 154. Twelve utility poles were floating in Rend Lake next to the Route 154 causeway. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zeigler | $100,000 | In Zeigler and Pershing, numerous trees and very large tree limbs were down. Some trees were uprooted. In Zeigler, trees and limbs fell on several houses in town. One large tree fell through a roof, causing extensive damage to the house. At least two other houses sustained extensive roof damage, which allowed rainwater to soak the interiors of the houses. At other houses, the wind caused minor roof damage such as blowing off shingles. Siding was blown off some houses, and gutters were damaged. Roads were blocked by downed tree limbs. The wind was responsible for toppling objects in yards, such as swings and lamp posts. In addition to the wind, witnesses also reported one inch hail in Zeigler, which helped to bring tons of tree leaves to the ground. The wind-blown rain, debris, and hail left many houses with dirt and debris plastered onto them. The sides of some residences and travel trailers were punctured by wind-blown hailstones. The damage found in Zeigler was mainly across the southeast sections of town. The village of Pershing is a small town just west of Interstate 57 and southwest of West Frankfort. All of the damage was caused by a series of downbursts, with winds estimated to be around 65 mph. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Rend Lake South | $100,000 | Golf ball size hail occurred at the Sesser exit of Interstate 57, and half-dollar size hail occurred at Rend Lake. At least a couple dozen vehicles and 50 homes were damaged to some degree. |
| January 1999 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $100,000 | Heavy rain from a succession of severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding across the county. A van was swept off a roadway in West Frankfort. The occupants of the van made it to safety. Floodwaters reached the windows of a vehicle in West Frankfort. Streets were barricaded where high water was a threat. City workers were called out to assist West Frankfort residents whose basements filled with water. Although the initial flash flooding was primarily urban, rural road and bridge washouts became more of a problem on the morning of the 22nd. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | West Frankfort | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zeigler | $100,000 | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Ezra | $80,000 | The tornado tracked from west to east across the far northern part of the city of West Frankfort. The most significant damage was on the west side of Interstate 57, where a few metal structures sustained major damage. These structures were businesses which lost all or part of their roofs. In the residential neighborhoods to the east of the interstate, light roof damage occurred to a few houses, which lost some shingles. Tree limbs and a few trees were blown down. At one point just over 2,000 people were without power. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. |
| April 2011 | Tornado (EF1) | Royalton | $80,000 | One home had partial roof loss. Several other homes received either roof or structural damage due to trees falling. Several large branches were driven into the side of a house and barn. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The average path width was 50 yards. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Royalton | $80,000 | Approximately 40 homes suffered primarily minor damage in Royalton, with one business losing its roof. One home was severely damaged when a large tree fell on it. The nearly universal south southeast pattern of damage favored damage associated with a downburst. The area of damage was roughly one half mile by one half mile, although trees were down at scattered locations across southwest Franklin County. A car was flattened by a falling tree, and power lines were brought down by tree limbs. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $75,000 | According to several public reports on social media including pictures, widespread wind damage occurred with several trees and power lines downed in Sesser as a thunderstorm moved southeastward through the town. One tree fell onto a car. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Royalton | $75,000 | A silo was destroyed, and several barns and outbuildings were damaged. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $75,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $70,000 | Widespread wind damage occurred across the county. Multiple power poles were down. A downed power pole on State Highway 154 at Rend Lake trapped a person in a vehicle. Numerous trees and power lines were down, causing power outages. Trees up to two feet in diameter were down in Benton. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Zeigler | $70,000 | Moderate flooding occurred on the Big Muddy River. At the Plumfield river gage, the river crested at 28.60 feet on the 2nd. Flood stage is 20 feet. Several houses were evacuated, including two houses between Plumfield and Buckner. A number of roads were closed. State Highway 148 at the Big Muddy River bridge south of Zeigler was reduced to one lane. There was considerable flooding of bottomlands and surrounding low-lying areas. Franklin County government officials declared a state of disaster for the entire county. The American Red Cross opened shelters for flood victims. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mulkeytown | $70,000 | The roof was blown off a house in Mulkeytown. In Valier, a large tree crashed through the roof of a house. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Benton Muni Arpt | $65,000 | Thunderstorm downdraft winds downed several trees and power lines in Benton including at E Bond St between N McLeansboro St and 9th St. A power pole was damaged at N Madison St. Further southeast towards Hanaford, a tree was blown down on Pickle City Rd. |
| March 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Thompsonville | $62,000 | Trees were uprooted and snapped. Three outbuildings were partially damaged. A few houses sustained shingle damage. There was roof and siding damage to homes in Akin. Maximum winds were estimated near 80 mph based on a storm damage survey. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Christopher | $60,000 | From Zeigler to Christopher, a trained spotter reported lots of trees were down, and power was out. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $60,000 | A damaging microburst with peak winds to 85 mph struck northern Franklin County, including the Rend Lake area. The microburst path length was about 12 miles, and the width was up to 1.5 miles. The microburst caused extensive wind damage across mainly the northern parts of Sesser. Many dozens of trees and tree limbs were blown down, causing roof damage to at least a couple of houses. Power outages occurred as power transformers were blown. Large branches were blown down in Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park on Rend Lake. A tree was blown down across Illinois Route 37 near the Jefferson County line. Large branches were broken, and a roof was torn off a mobile home near Ewing. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckner | $50,000 | Trees were blown down countywide, including in West Frankfort, Buckner, and Benton. Trees were down on a van and a camper in Thompsonville. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Christopher | $50,000 | A pole barn was heavily damaged at the intersection of Route 14 and Old Route 14. A day care center lost part of a wall. A few outbuildings were damaged. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were down at both Sesser and Ewing. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Frankfort | $50,000 | A number of downed trees and power lines were reported countywide, especially in West Frankfort and Christopher. A tree fell on top of a house in West Frankfort. Other damage in the county included destroyed gazebos, overturned carports, and destroyed chicken coops. Most of the downed power lines were due to trees falling on them. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Benton | $50,000 | In the Benton area, a trailer was moved off its foundation, and a small shed was turned over. Near West Frankfort, a pole barn was heavily damaged. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Thompsonville | $50,000 | Trees were blown down and a roof was torn off a mobile home. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $40,000 | A metal roof was removed and structural damage occurred on Lucretia St in Sesser. Tree and power line damage occurred in multiple spots in Sesser. Storms from the previous evening may have made trees and power lines more susceptible to damage from this storm. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Benton | $40,000 | There was extensive flooding of a neighborhood in the northeast part of Benton from heavy rain during the overnight and early morning hours. Homes on two streets were flooded. In West Frankfort, residents of an apartment complex were evacuated. A co-operative observer near Plumfield measured 4.10 inches of rain in the previous 24 hours. |
| June 2017 | Flood | North City | $40,000 | A portion of a local side road was washed out. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Christopher | $40,000 | These ping-pong ball size hailstones were photographed. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rend City | $40,000 | About a mile north of Route 14 between Benton and Rend Lake Dam, a camper was overturned. A home received shingle damage. A mobile office trailer was thrown on its side. Several trees were blown down. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mulkeytown | $40,000 | Trees were blown down in Mulkeytown. In Benton, a large tree fell on an apartment building. Moderate damage occurred to the roof and upper parts of a wall. A very large tree was blown down in Christopher. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zeigler | $40,000 | A barn was blown down. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Christopher | $35,000 | A large tree limb was snapped and fell onto the roof of a house in Christopher. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $30,000 | A single-wide mobile home was blown over and destroyed west of Valier. A metal-framed barn collapsed in the Sesser area. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ewing | $30,000 | A large maple tree was uprooted. The tree fell on a church, damaging the roof of the cafeteria and activity room. The church was originally constructed in 1906. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $30,000 | A travel trailer was thrown 60 yards. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sesser | $30,000 | A severe thunderstorm struck the Rend Lake area, a major recreational area. A boat capsized on the lake. Damage occurred along a four-mile wide path in the vicinity of Illinois 154. Light poles were down. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Frankfort | $30,000 | Trees were down in the city. At least one home was damaged when a large branch fell on it. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 2 workings inside this county. None of them still produces: all are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 1 |
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchner Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence |
Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919; Containing a Brief Review of the World War--complete History of Franklin County's Activities--photographs and Service Records of Franklin County's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines--industrial and Biographical Review of Business and Professional Firms Who Have Made This History Possible devotes a chapter to each township: its boundaries and streams, who settled it and when, the mills, the schools and the churches. All 2 are reproduced here in full. Each row shows the township's own shape and where it lies in the county, drawn from the Census Bureau's boundary. Which settlements belong to which township is computed from that same boundary, not taken from the book.
| Shape and position in the county | Township | Settlements in it | Length | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | Benton, Groat, Logan, Smothersville, Steel City | 5,733 words | 35 | |
| Ewing Township | Benton Park, Ewing, Whittington | 487 words | 2 |
One book written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 1 chapter in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
| Chapter | Length |
|---|---|
| The whole text | 118,378 words in 8 parts |
Everyone Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919; Containing a Brief Review of the World War--complete History of Franklin County's Activities--photographs and Service Records of Franklin County's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines--industrial and Biographical Review of Business and Professional Firms Who Have Made This History Possible stops to write about, with the section that describes them. Among them are the men who founded the place and governed the Territory. Each name opens the passage itself, in the words of 1920.
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
Ewing township · 62812 · On Marcum Branch · Rend Lake Dam quadrangle
11 sheets, 1939 to 1998
Eastern township · 62812 · On Jordan Creek · Thompsonville quadrangle
18 sheets, 1909 to 1987
Browning township · 62819 · Near Turkey Knob · Christopher quadrangle
18 sheets, 1910 to 1987
Denning township · 62896 · On Green River · West Frankfort quadrangle
18 sheets, 1909 to 1987
Frankfort township · 62896 · Thompsonville quadrangle
18 sheets, 1909 to 1987
No longer a settlement
Benton township · 62812 · On Gatling Branch · Thompsonville quadrangle
18 sheets, 1909 to 1987
Browning township · 62812 · Near Turkey Knob · Christopher quadrangle
18 sheets, 1910 to 1987
Cave township · 62890 · Harco quadrangle
18 sheets, 1908 to 1987
No longer a settlement
Denning township · 62874 · On Green River · West Frankfort quadrangle
18 sheets, 1909 to 1987
Browning township · 62812 · Near Browning Hill · Rend Lake Dam quadrangle
11 sheets, 1939 to 1998
Benton township · 62812 · On Drummond Branch · West Frankfort quadrangle
18 sheets, 1909 to 1987
Browning township · 62812 · Near Grammer Hill · Sesser quadrangle
11 sheets, 1926 to 1998
Ewing township · 62897 · On Hamilton Branch · Rend Lake Dam quadrangle
11 sheets, 1939 to 1998
The vanished settlements of Franklin County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
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