History Franklin County, Kansas

for many millennia, great plains of north america inhabited nomadic native americans. 16th century 18th century, kingdom of france claimed ownership of large parts of north america. in 1762, after french , indian war, france secretly ceded new france spain, per treaty of fontainebleau.

19th century

in 1802, spain returned of land france, keeping title 7,500 square miles. in 1803, of land modern day kansas acquired united states france part of 828,000 square mile louisiana purchase 2.83 cents per acre.

the area included in treaty ceding land osage nation in 1808, , ceded federal government in 1825. after 1825 , prior 1867, treaties various indian nations set off parts of later become franklin county use.

in 1854, kansas territory organized, in 1861 kansas became 34th u.s. state. in 1855, franklin county established. franklin county 1 of 33 original kansas territory counties created first territorial legislature of 1855. county named after benjamin franklin.