Franklin: U.S. 91
Franklin occupies the northern end of Cache Valley in southeastern Idaho, immediately north of the Utah state line. U.S. Route 91 follows the valley’s north–south axis here, linking the community with Logan, Utah, and Preston, Idaho. Cache Valley is framed by the Bear River Range to the east and the Wellsville Mountains to the west; irrigated fields and farmsteads remain central to its character. Founded in 1860 by Mormon settlers, Franklin is recognized as Idaho’s first permanent settlement. Its pioneer heritage remains an important part of local identity, and the small settlement retains a distinctly rural character beside this long-established interstate corridor.
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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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