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Franklin County is one of several Vermont counties created from land ceded by the state of New York on January 15, 1777 when Vermont declared itself to be a state distinct from New York. The land originally was contested by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Netherlands, but it remained undelineated until July 20, 1764 when King George III established the boundary between New Hampshire and New York along the west bank of the Connecticut River, north of Massachusetts and south of the parallel of 45 degrees north latitude. New York assigned the land gained to Albany County. On March 12, 1772 Albany County was partitioned to create Charlotte County, and this situation remained until Vermont's independence from New York and Britain. However, this did not end the contest.

On September 3, 1783, as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Paris the Revolutionary War ended with Great Britain recognizing the independence of the United States. Vermont's border with Quebec was established at 45 degrees north latitude.  The County seat or Shire Town is St. Albans.

Cities and Towns

Bakersfield Berkshire Enosburgh Enosburg Falls Fairfax Fairfield Fletcher Franklin Georgia Highgate Montgomery Richford Sheldon St. Albans (city) St. Albans (town) Swanton Swanton Village

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Adjacent Counties
Orleans County, Vermont - east
Lamoille County, Vermont - southeast
Chittenden County, Vermont - southwest
Grand Isle County, Vermont - west
Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec - north

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