Franklin County Pit
Franklin County Pit is a mine in Laurel Township, Franklin, Indiana. Franklin County Pit is situated nearby to the peak Jackson Hill, as well as near the reservoir Gemco Lake.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Metamora and Laurel.
Metamora
Village
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Metamora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana. The town was once a stop along the Whitewater Canal and is now primarily dependent on tourism. Metamora is situated 2½ miles southeast of Franklin County Pit.
Laurel
Village
Photo: Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Laurel is an outpost in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Laurel had a population of 406. Laurel is situated 2½ miles north of Franklin County Pit.
Mount Auburn
Hamlet
Mount Auburn is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Indiana, in the United States. Mount Auburn is situated 3 miles north of Franklin County Pit.
Franklin County Pit
- Type: Mine
- Categories: quarry and industry
- Location: Laurel Township, Franklin, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.464° or 39° 27′ 50″ northLongitude
-85.1807° or 85° 10′ 51″ westOpen location code
86FPFR79+HPOpenStreetMap ID
node 585380235OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=mine
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gobel Cemetery and Jackson Hill.
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