Maps/Directions

Franklin County is located along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida's Panhandle and 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee. The county features more than 200 miles of relatively undeveloped shoreline including the four barrier islands of St. George, Dog Island, Cape St. George and St. Vincent Island. The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint are accessible via US Highway 98. By air, Franklin County can be reached through commercial airports in Tallahassee and Panama City and by private airports in Apalachicola (850) 653-2222 and on St. George Island (850) 927-2312.

MILEAGE FROM SELECTED CITIES:

Atlanta, GA                351      Memphis, TN              574
Birmingham, AL         334      Miami, FL                   561
Chicago, IL                 933      Montgomery, AL        244
Columbia, SC              532      Nashville, TN              525
Dallas, TX                   884      New Orleans, LA        388
Detroit, MI                  1055    Orlando, FL                334
Houston, TX               712      Pensacola, FL              162
Indianapolis, IN          811      St. Louis, MO             831
Jackson, MS                436      Tallahassee, FL           80
Little Rock, AR          707      Tampa, FL                   298