27-474: The Louisburg Railroad was a railroad that historically ran from Franklinton, North Carolina to Louisburg, North Carolina . The line became part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and operated as the company's Louisburg Subdivision . The Louisburg Railroad was first chartered in 1881 and construction began in 1884 and it was completed in 1885. The Louisburg Railroad was subsequently leased to
54-586: A Tree City USA community since 1985. In addition to the Sterling Cotton Mill, the Franklinton Depot , Dr. J. H. Harris House , Shemuel Kearney House , C.L. and Bessie G. McGhee House , Person-McGhee Farm , Dr. J. A. Savage House , and Aldridge H. Vann House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All properties are privately owned and should be respected. According to
81-416: A car for two miles, and hung him from a tree. Franklinton was once home to Albion Academy , a co-educational African-American school started by clergyman Moses A. Hopkins in 1879. Once a State Normal & Industrial School (trade school), it eventually became a graded school and later merged with the B.F. Person School in 1957 to become B.F. Person-Albion High School. When schools were fully integrated,
108-749: A part of the Seaboard System Railroad 's Norlina Subdivision from 1982 to 1985. In 1985 the Seaboard System Railroad sold the line to shortline railroad operator Laurinburg and Southern , which operated the branch as the Franklin County Railroad from 1985 until the lines abandonment in 1989. Some of the right of way in Louisburg has since become the Louisburg Bike Trail. Franklinton, North Carolina Franklinton
135-612: A private school providing an academic arena for both academically gifted and students who face academic challenges from grades k-12. The school was established and directed by Lenora E. Attles-Allen a former elementary school teacher from Boston, Massachusetts. Allen's work became known and respected in Wake, Granville, Vance, and Franklin counties as well as her dedication to the Franklin County Community Restitution Program. Opio Holy Spirit Academy closed its doors for
162-610: Is a town in Franklin County , North Carolina , United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census . Franklinton, was established as Franklin Depot in 1839 on land owned by Shemuel Kearney (1791–1860), son of Crawford Kearney and Nancy White. A home constructed by grandfather Shemuel Kearney (1734–1808) was originally located south of town and is currently the second oldest residence in Franklin County, built in 1759. The building
189-477: The Methodist Conference for Trinity College. It eventually lost to a higher bid of $ 85,000.00 plus donations in 1890. In December 1919, an African-American veteran of World War I named Powell Green got involved in an altercation with a white man named R.M. Brown over smoking in the movie theater, and Green allegedly killed Brown. The police arrested Green, but then a lynch mob seized him, pulled him behind
216-686: The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad , which the Louisburg Railroad connected with in Franklinton. The Louisburg Railroad retained its name under the lease and the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad operated it as a branch line. The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was absorbed into the Seaboard Air Line Railway in 1900, and the Louisburg Railroad was fully merged into the company as well. The Seaboard designated
243-533: The Tar River . A railway operated by CSX Transportation currently passes through Franklinton, which is part of the old Seaboard Coast Line Railroad " S-Line ". There was also a spur off this line which ran 10 miles (16 km) east from Franklinton to Louisburg, originally built in 1884 by the Louisburg Railroad and leased to the Raleigh & Gaston Railroad as a branch line. The two lines were taken over by Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1900. From 1985 to 1988,
270-552: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km ), all land. The center of town is at Main Street (U.S. Highway 1A) and Mason Street. Green Street ( N.C. Highway 56 ) passes just south of that point and U.S. Highway 1 bypasses Franklinton to the west. The town is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Raleigh , North Carolina and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of
297-500: The Franklin County Railroad operated the branch line from Franklinton to Louisburg. The section was sold to the North Carolina Department of Transportation in 1990 and the tracks removed a few years later. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,456 people, 883 households, and 602 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,023 people, 876 households, and 551 families residing in
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#1733085912314324-465: The University Archives states that nearby Raleigh was actually the initial approved bidder. This does not mean Franklinton wasn't included as a possible site, mentioned by some locals, even though no other bidding communities are mentioned. The citizens of Raleigh offered land now occupied by North Carolina State University and pledged $ 35,000.00 for a new building which was quickly approved by
351-584: The Vann family for many years, the mill was purchased in 1972 by Union Underwear Company, manufacturers of Fruit of the Loom fabric products. Sterling Cotton Mill eventually closed in 1991. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Burlington Industries , another well known textile and fabric maker at the time, had a facility located in Franklinton known as Vamoco Mills. It closed in 1989, and
378-421: The age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under
405-462: The age of 20, 8.3% from 20 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 30,082, and the median income for a family was $ 37,656. Males had a median income of $ 38,015 versus $ 33,380 for females. The per capita income for
432-475: The cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium and vocational wing including art, music, technology, shop and agriculture. All of the sports fields are also on the downhill side heading towards Cedar Creek. Two floors are on the upper level (uphill side) which consist of the administrative offices and library along with the English, math, science, social studies and foreign language wings. The old high school initially started as
459-425: The last time after the final High School commencement ceremony in 2012. Charles Draughn III was elected to the mayoral position of Franklinton for 8 years, from 1987 to 1995. He is currently working with family law. He was followed in office by Larry Kearney from 1995 to 2003, Jenny McGhee Edwards from 2003 to 2007 and Elic Senter from 2007 to 2015. Current Mayor Art Wright was elected in 2015. Franklinton has been
486-666: The line as their Louisburg Subdivision. By 1955, a local daily freight train was running the line six days a week. In 1967, the Seaboard Air Line merged with its rival, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL). The merged company was named the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL). The Seaboard Coast Line operated the Louisburg Subdivision from 1967 to 1982. The Louisburg Branch was operated as
513-420: The same area (though not as widespread), about 1,000 acres (4.0 km ). There were a couple homes which were damaged during that event. U.S. Highway 1 was temporarily closed adjacent to the affected area while firefighters battled the fires. No injuries were reported. High winds and dry conditions were factors in both incidents. In 1996 Franklinton, North Carolina became the home of Opio Holy Spirit Academy
540-465: The town was $ 18,193. About 31.9% of families and 36.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 62.7% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over. There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 630.0 per square mile (243.2/km ). 13.1% of housing units were vacant. There were 876 occupied housing units in the town. 553 were owner-occupied units (63.1%), while 323 were renter-occupied (36.9%). The homeowner vacancy rate
567-546: The town. It serves the rapidly expanding western areas of Franklin County and has seen significant growth in the past several years. The new campus was constructed in 2010 to replace the old high school that was built in the town of Franklinton in 1923. The new high school currently serves grades 9 through 12 for students residing in the Franklinton and Youngsville areas. There was originally a high school located in Youngsville, but it
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#1733085912314594-412: The town. The population density was 1,264.4 inhabitants per square mile (488.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 55.8% White , 40.8% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 0.7% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. There were 876 households, out of which 23.2% had children under
621-444: The upper grades consolidated with Franklinton High School in 1969. Mary Little was the first African-American teacher to begin teaching at the newly integrated Franklinton High School, who taught there till her death in 1984. The B.F. Person-Albion High School was renamed Franklinton Elementary School . Also located in Franklinton is the historic Sterling Cotton Mill , founded by Samuel C. Vann and first opened in 1895. Remaining in
648-420: Was 4.1% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 6.9%. Franklinton is governed by a mayor and five-member Board of Commissioners , who are elected in staggered four-year terms. Franklinton High School (North Carolina) Franklinton High School is a public school for secondary education located near Franklinton, North Carolina , United States, about 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) southeast of
675-470: Was closed and students in Youngsville began attending Bunn High School in 1978. Youngsville High School was demolished and a new elementary school was built in its place, called Youngsville Elementary School. The new Franklinton High School was opened to students on August 25, 2011 to start the 2011–2012 school year. Franklinton High School is three floors although the building is situated on an incline. The lower level (downhill side) primarily consists of
702-485: Was demolished in 2007. A third mill was also located in Franklinton which has since closed. On June 10, 1946, former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson died in a car crash on U.S. Highway 1 in Franklinton. On April 4, 1963, the entire town of Franklinton was threatened by a large wildfire which consumed roughly 9,500 acres (38 km ) of woodlands and destroyed several homes north and west of town. A similar incident occurred on February 10, 2008, covering practically
729-487: Was purchased in 2009 and moved to nearby Louisburg for restoration. Franklin Depot changed its name to Franklinton in 1842 when the town was incorporated. Like Franklin County, Franklinton was named for Benjamin Franklin . Generous offers by local businessmen Washington Duke and Julian S. Carr brought Trinity College to the city of Durham in 1892. This well known school is now called Duke University . A source from
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