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As a local public works agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the Franklin County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and construction of 271 miles of county roadway and 351 county bridges, as well as upkeep of all county ditches, drains, retention basins, and other storm water facilities within the right-of-way of county roads in unincorporated areas. To meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of Franklin County, the Engineer's Office utilizes the latest technologies for determining and maintaining roadway centerlines and boundaries; retracing and setting new monuments for original public land surveys; preparing geographic information system mapping for real estate tax assessments; and establishing precise countywide horizontal and vertical control to maintain uniformity in construction, surveying, and mapping.
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Franklin County Engineer
This Engineers Week, we proudly recognize the dedicated engineers of the Franklin County Engineer’s Office. Their expertise, innovation, and commitment are essential in designing, maintaining, and improving the roads, bridges, and infrastructure that keep our community safe and connected. From design and construction to problem-solving and sustainability, their work ensures the reliability and efficiency of our transportation network. We are grateful for their hard work and service to the Franklin County community. Thank you for all you do! #EWeek
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Franklin County Engineer
Our offices are closed today in recognition of Presidents’ Day. We will reopen Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 a.m.
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Franklin County Engineer
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has canceled the Level 1 Snow Emergency for Franklin County. Thank you to #TeamFCEO Snowfighters who have been hard at work to ensure our roads are clear and safe. Please continue to stay alert and use caution when driving.
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Franklin County Engineer
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has declared a LEVEL ONE Snow Emergency. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
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Franklin County Engineer
Celebrate Engineers Week with #TeamFCEO! The 2025 Engineers Week theme, “Design Your Future,” highlights the limitless possibilities in engineering. From building strong infrastructure to driving innovation, engineers shape our communities every day. Join us in recognizing their impact and inspiring the next generation! #EngineersWeek #DesignYourFuture
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Congratulations to Brent Welch on reaching his 15-year milestone anniversary with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office! Your dedication, professionalism, and commitment have been instrumental in supporting our mission and serving the Franklin County community. Thank you for your service and for being an integral part of #TeamFCEO!
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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Surveyor’s Journal Entry Five

Surveyor’s Journal Entry Five

Franklinton and Worthington are the County’s First Towns

Gift Street was the first thoroughfare laid out in Franklinton by Deputy Surveyor Lucas Sullivant who gifted land around it to encourage settlers to stay in his fledgling community. Despite an abundance of fine farm and grazing land, and wild game, it was difficult, at first, to maintain a consistent populace. Floodwater from the Scioto River washed away many of the original cabins followed by seasonal outbreaks of fever.

By 1801, however, Franklinton’s population grew to the point where a schoolmaster, general store, and grist mill were needed. At the time, land was priced between one and two dollars per acre, making the community an economical destination for pioneers.

The town was laid out in a grid pattern of street blocks that contained fours lots each. The lots were 99 feet wide and 115 feet deep and abutted the rear of the next block. On the outskirts, lots varied in size from 100 to 200 acres.

Eight miles up the Olentangy (Whetstone) River, Deputy Surveyor James Kilbourne (President of The Scioto Land Company of Granby, Connecticut) scouted the sight for the town of Worthington in 1802. He chose 8,000 acres in the U.S. Military District that had been originally surveyed in 1797 by Deputy Surveyor Israel Ludlow (an assistant to Thomas Hutchins from Morristown, New Jersey and one of the founders of Cincinnati).

The town was divided into 160 three quarter acre lots with a 5-acre public green in the center. Farther out, farm lots ranged in size from 20 to 130 acres.

Named initially for the Hamlet of Worthington, Connecticut, it became generally accepted that esteemed Surveyor and Politician Thomas Worthington, who was a close Kilbourne associate, would be the community’s namesake.

By the time Ohio was admitted to the Union as the seventeenth state on March 1, 1803, there were nearly 400 land claims in Franklinton, which served as the county seat until 1824, and 100 in Worthington.