Franklinville, established in 1847, is an idyllic former textile mill village located on the banks of the Deep River that is located 10 short miles east of Asheboro and 11 miles southeast of Randleman. The area is convenient to five Asheboro hotels and two bed and breakfast inns - Hill Top and Hunter's Run.
Saddle up for horseback riding trails, Western trail riding instruction and other sepcial events including hayrides and hosting of private parties at Routh Horse Ranch.
The Town of Franklinville has designated the Franklinsville Manufacturing Company as an historic landmark. The Franklinsville Manufacturing Company, after being chartered by the NC Legislature in 1838, was the first corporation ever to conduct business in Randolph County. It was the second textile mill in the County, building on the success of the Cedar Falls mill partnership which had begun operations in a converted grist mill in 1836. Visitors should be aware that the building is privately owned and not open to the public at this time. For additional information on the history and heritage of the Franklinsville Manufacturing Company, please contact the Randolph County Historic Landmark Preservation Commission.
Construction of the first three-quarter mile of the Deep River Rail-Trail in Franklinville was completed in November, 2008. The Deep River Rail-Trail in Randolph County follows an abandoned 18-mile rail bed once used by the Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad (1897-1980). This shady, peaceful trail passes an old Native American fish weir. The nearby town of Ramseur has completed a 3.5 mile eastward extension, and Franklinville plans to lengthen the trail westward to Cedar Falls. The Deep River Rail-Trail is part of a State Trail authorized by the legislature and signed by Governor Easley in August 2007.
Perry L. Conner, Mayor
Shelia Vince, Clerk
163 W Main St - Franklinville NC 27248
Phone: (336) 824-2604
