back
• Click on an ad below to go to the advertiser's website.
• Click on the page link below the ad for a PDF download of their page in the directory.
• Click on the image of the directory to the left for a PDF download of the entire directory.

Franklin County

Archeological evidence indicates that thousands of years ago, the area around and including Franklin County and the Republican River was frequented by a nomadic people that were probably the forefathers of the Pawnee Indians. The name “Pawnee” comes from the native word ‘pariki,’ meaning ‘a horn,’ referring to their scalp-lock. The origin of the Pawnee tribe is a mystery. Pawnees believe their ancestors came from the Caddoan Indians of the American Southwest. Evidence suggests that they have been on the Central Plains for at least 500 years. The Pawnee long have been known as the “Wolf People” respected for their cunning and courage.