In 1856, the town of Franklin was founded by an enterprising gentleman named Andrew George, who established the town south of
Sacramento, California on Lower Stockton Road. Now known as Franklin Boulevard, this had been the main road from
Sutter's Fort to the Mexican capital of
Monterey. During the
California gold rush, this road became the stage route to
Stockton. George did not originally name the town Franklin, as it is known today. He called it "Georgetown", after himself, and the post office there was known by that name. The hotel he built was, however, given the name "Franklin House" in honor of his mother's family, the Franklins. ==Campus==