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Franklin Washington Map

Explore Franklin, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Franklin, Washington

How to Use This Franklin, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Franklin, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Franklin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Franklin
State	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.300935
Longitude	-121.95289
Population	90,000
Density	80.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	98010, 99301
Area Code	206, 253, 509
County Seat	Seattle

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About Franklin, Washington

Franklin is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 90,000. The population density is 80.0 people per km². Franklin is located at 47.3009°N, 121.9529°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98010, 99301.

Franklin emerges from the quiet, verdant folds of the landscape where the Green River carves its path through the earth. It lies 6.9 miles north-northeast of Enumclaw, WA (from Enumclaw, WA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 7.7 miles southeast of Maple Valley. The land here carries the weight of deep, geological patience, marked by the proximity of the Green River Gorge, which cuts a dramatic, shadowed line through the surrounding terrain. To the east, the Cascade Range looms as a jagged, atmospheric silhouette against the sky, defining the horizon with a permanent, snow-dusted gravity. Just a mile away, the stillness of Hyde Lake offers a reflective contrast to the moving water, while the dense, brooding presence of Tiger Mountain State Forest lies thirteen miles out, anchoring the region in a vast, evergreen expanse of timber and shadow.

Franklin traces its origins to the labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in the rugged, resource-rich geography. These pioneers arrived when the promise of extraction and industry drew men toward the interior, turning the raw, unyielding soil into a foundation for permanent residence. The development of Franklin followed the rhythms of the frontier, shifting from initial encampments into a more structured, resilient settlement as the surrounding topography proved both challenging and rewarding. Through the decades, the collective memory of the place has been shaped by the grit of those who first cleared the land, establishing a legacy that remains visible in the modest, enduring architecture that dots the local streets.

Franklin sustains an economy grounded in the practical realities of infrastructure and regional commerce. The presence of GRG - Jellum, a state park, integrates the local environment into the daily experience, providing a space where the natural world and human activity exist in close proximity. As industry and small-scale enterprise have evolved, Franklin has maintained a steady pace, supported by transit routes that link its working population to broader regional markets. While the town does not house large-scale universities or sprawling industrial complexes, the local infrastructure is designed to facilitate the flow of goods and people, keeping the area connected to the pulse of the state’s larger economic centers without sacrificing its quiet, inland character.

Franklin fosters a culture defined by the interplay between the outdoors and a steady, professional life. Residents often look toward the regional sports teams that define the state’s collective identity, though the local character is more deeply influenced by the seasonal shifts of the Cascade Range and the quiet, recurring cycle of local festivals. The proximity of GRG - Jellum serves as a primary venue for community gatherings, where the air is often crisp and the light at dusk settles long and orange over the canopy. While no singular, globally famous individual claims Franklin as their exclusive origin, the people here share a common appreciation for the stillness found near the banks of the Green River and the unpretentious, durable pace of life that persists regardless of the changing world beyond the hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

GRG - Jellum (State Park) — 0.0 mi, 179° S
GRG - Hanging Gardens (State Resource Management Area) — 0.1 mi, 179° S
Franklin Ghost Town (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 233° SW
Kline No. 2 Mineshaft (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 236° SW
Old Franklin Coal Mine Trestle (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 233° SW
Hyde Lake Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 163° S
City Of Tacoma Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 359° N
Kanaskat-Palmer (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 042° NE
Crow Marsh Natural Area (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 332° NW
Concrete Pillar from Mine #11 (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 281° W
Bubbling Geyser (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 237° SW
Remote Control Airfield (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 250° W
Seattle Public Utilities Watersheds (Local Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 012° N
Landsburg 1955 Mine Collapse Memorial (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 339° N
Petroglyph (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 352° N
Papa Bear (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 320° NW
Metzler Park (Nature Reserve) — 6.5 mi, 261° W
Untitled (Public Artwork) — 6.7 mi, 323° NW
Hobart Yellow Submarine (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 352° N
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 326° NW
Maple Valley Creative Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.7 mi, 326° NW
Green River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 120° SE · 45k acres
Cedar River Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 067° NE · 17k acres
Larry Phillips Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 11.0 mi, 332° NW
Connell's Prairie Battle (Registered Battlefield) — 11.3 mi, 227° SW
Auburn Riverside Theatre ART (Theatre) — 12.8 mi, 260° W
Modest Fashion Boutique (Gallery) — 13.8 mi, 270° W
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 14.1 mi, 013° N · 1.3M acres
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 14.3 mi, 198° S · 236k acres
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.2 mi, 062° NE · 415k acres

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