Franklin County, New South Wales
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Franklin County is one of the 141 cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It lies between Waverley Creek and the Lachlan River, in the area to the north-west of Hillston.
Franklin County was named in honour of the Arctic explorer, Rear Admiral, and Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Franklin (1786–1847).[1]
Parishes within this county
A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:
References
- ^ "Franklin County". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- ^ from John Sands, Atlas of Australia 1886.