Franklin City, Virginia

Franklin City is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia, United States.[1]

This article is about the unincorporated community. For the independent city, see Franklin, Virginia.

Greenbackville and neighboring Franklin City grew as a result of the railroad line laid in the late 19th century to transport oysters and other shellfish from Chincoteague to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City. However, during the course of the 20th century the Depression, the construction of the Chincoteague Causeway, and the nor'easter of 1962 all helped to erode Greenbackville's economic base.[2]

References
  1. "Franklin City (Accomack County, Virginia)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Reprint of article from Norfolk Virginian-Pilot of January 6, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.


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