| Franklin's fort | |
|---|---|
| Franklin (Douglas County), Kansas | |
| Coordinates | 38°56′02″N 95°10′34″W / 38.9338°N 95.1761°W |
| Type | prosouthern post during Bleeding Kansas era |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Pro-slavery partisans |
| Site history | |
| Built | May 1856 |
| In use | May to August 1856 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Sheriff Samuel J. Jones |
| Garrison | Pro-slavery partisans |
Franklin's Fort was a small fortification that had been erected in Franklin, Douglas County, Kansas by pro-slavery settlers. During the "Bleeding Kansas" period, the fort was the site of two minor battles between pro- and anti-slavery factions.