Franklin, Washington

Franklin, Washington
Post office in Franklin (circa 1920)
Franklin
Franklin
Coordinates: 47°18′11″N 121°58′16″W / 47.30306°N 121.97111°W / 47.30306; -121.97111
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Established1880s
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Franklin was a coal mining town located in east King County, Washington, near the current so-called Hanging Gardens on the Green River, about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Black Diamond.