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Franklin City, Virginia

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and neighboring Franklin City grew as a result of the railroad line laid in the late 19th century to transport
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continued to erode Franklin City's and Greenbackville's economic base. Little remains of Franklin City.
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This article is about the unincorporated community. For the independent city, see
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Federal Government Wants Early Railroad Building Removed
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Unincorporated communities in Accomack County, Virginia
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After the construction of the Chincoteague Causeway,
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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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Franklin, Virginia
unincorporated community
Accomack County, Virginia
Greenbackville
oysters
shellfish
Chincoteague
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York City
Snow Hill, Maryland
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Delmarva Peninsula
Cape Charles
the Depression
nor'easter of 1962
"Franklin City (Accomack County, Virginia)"
Geographic Names Information System
United States Geological Survey
United States Department of the Interior
Federal Government Wants Early Railroad Building Removed
Reprint of article from Norfolk Virginian-Pilot of January 6, 2008.
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Accomack County, Virginia
County seat
Accomac
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Accomac

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