Franklin, Washington

Franklin, Washington
Ghost town
Post office in Franklin (circa 1920)
Post office in Franklin (circa 1920)
Franklin is located in Washington (state)
Franklin
Franklin
Franklin is located in the United States
Franklin
Franklin
Coordinates: 47°18′11″N 121°58′16″W / 47.30306°N 121.97111°W / 47.30306; -121.97111
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Established1880s
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)


Franklin was a coal mining town located in east King County, Washington, near the current so-called Hanging Gardens on the Green River, about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Black Diamond.