Historical Marker

Franktown

North Central · Franktown · Douglas

Inscription

Franktown. Named for J. Frank Gardner, a pioneer who settled here in 1859. First known as "California Ranch," it was a way station on the stage line between Denver and Santa Fe. In a stockade built here, neighbors found refuge from Indians in 1864. Franktown became the first county seat of Douglas County, in 1861

Location

AddressNorth Central

CityFranktown

CountyDouglas

StateColorado

Coordinates39.389176, -104.752682

Sources

History Colorado

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