Franklin

Among Idaho’s cities, Franklin stands out for being recognized as the state’s first permanent settlement. Mormon pioneers established the community in 1860 in northern Cache Valley, close to today’s Utah border; a later boundary survey confirmed that it lay in Idaho. The Bear River Range rises east of the valley, placing Franklin in an agricultural setting shaped by the wider Cache Valley. Its historic district and pioneer-era buildings recall the settlement’s Latter-day Saint roots and its early role in the region. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Franklin and southeastern Idaho.

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