The stories of Franklin County, IA
6 narrated audio stories from across Franklin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Windsor Theatre
How the Windsor Kept Downtown Hampton Together
A historic Hampton theater survives by becoming more than a movie house.
Hampton Double Square Historic District
Two Squares, One Practical Downtown
How Hampton split civic duty from commerce with unusual clarity.
Beeds Lake State Park
From Mill Pond to Park at Beeds Lake
How a working water site became a beloved public landscape.
Franklin County
A County First Drawn on Paper
How Franklin County took shape from legislation, settlement, and a borrowed national name.
Maynes Grove
Where the Grove Became a Stage
How a wooded retreat near Hampton brought culture under the trees.
Franklin County
When Geneva Held the Courthouse Keys
How a tiny Iowa community briefly became Franklin County’s first center of power.
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