<<Hello >>I am trying to find info on Where Franklin County, Va is????<< Franklin County, Va. is south of Salem, Va.,.Northeast of Martinsville, Va. in the Blue Ridge Mountains.. On the south side of the mountain.. >>Is it near Washington County????<< It is about 100-150 miles from Washington co., Va.. not so near! >>Where is the New River in Washington County???<< New River is not in Washington co., Va. The three branches of the Holston River flow through Washington co., Va.. New River flows through Grayson, Wythe, Carroll, Montgomery counties in Va.. >>My relatives are from the Abington ,Washington County area.<< There is no "Abington" in Washington co., Va.. Maybe it's Abingdon, Va. G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.