The stories of Franklin County, ID
8 narrated audio stories from across Franklin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Bear River Massacre National Historic Landmark
Where Winter and River Turned the Battle
How snow, cold, and ground shaped Bear River’s terrible outcome.
Franklin County
The Town That Landed in Idaho by Surprise
A border mistake helped make Franklin an Idaho first.
Franklin County
When Franklin Found Out It Was in Idaho
A border mistake turned a Utah-minded settlement into Idaho’s first permanent one.
Franklin County
When Preston Won the Seat and Franklin Gave the Name
How local communities claimed county government in southeastern Idaho.
Franklin Historic District
The Town That Woke Up in Idaho
A settlement founded for Utah found itself making Idaho history instead.
Franklin Historic District
A Town Built to Hold Together
How Franklin’s buildings reveal a whole pioneer community taking shape.
Franklin County
The Town That Woke Up in Idaho
A border-town origin story shaped by surveying and government.
Bear River Massacre Site
Where Bear River Became a Massacre
A winter camp, a march from Camp Douglas, and a wound that still shapes memory.
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