Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Paleo Indian, Paleo-Indian, Woodland and Archaic dating back to 10999 BC.
Several famous people are associated with these Franklin County historic places including Mary Lyon, Reinhold Niebuhr and Col. Alvah Crocker.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including Asher Benjamin, Sylvanus P. Sherman, T.J. & Son Harvey, William P. Crocker, Berlin Iron Bridge Co., Lewis Howe, McLean & Wright, UNKNOWN, Virgil Woodcock and Augustus W. Holton. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Late Victorian.