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Jeff Galloway | from Jeff Galloway real estate |
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Franklin County, FL
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
*Apalachicola • Bay City • Beverly • Brickyard • *Carrabelle • Carrabelle Beach • Carrabelle Lighthouse • Creels • *Eastpoint • Eleven Mile • Fort Gadsden • Franklin • Green Point • Hays Place • High Bluff • Lanark Village • Magnolia Bluffs • McIntyre • Morgan Place • Nine Mile • *Saint George Island • Saint Teresa • Tilton
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Franklin County.
Franklin County is situated in the northwestern part of the state of Florida, known as the Florida Panhandle. The county was established on February 8, 1832, and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States. The county seat is Apalachicola, a historic port city located along the Apalachicola River.
Franklin County played a substantial role in Florida's history. The region was originally inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Muscogee and the Apalachee. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Len reportedly arrived in the area in 1528, marking the start of European presence. Throughout the colonial period, the region was under Spanish, then British, and finally Spanish control again before ultimately becoming part of the United States in 1821 through the Adams-Ons Treaty.
Since its earlier days, Franklin County relied on various industries for its economy, including lumber, seafood, tourism, and agriculture. The county gained prominence, particularly during the peak of the cotton trade in the 1800s, thanks to its strategic location along the Apalachicola River. This period also saw thriving maritime and timber industries.
Now, a fun fact about Franklin County: The John Gorrie Museum State Park in Apalachicola is dedicated to Dr. John Gorrie, an inventor, and scientist who invented mechanical cooling. He built a device to cool hospital rooms for patients suffering from yellow fever, a significant first step toward modern air conditioning. His achievement earned him the U.S. Patent for mechanical refrigeration in 1851.