7 Acres Of Urban Archery Paradise Located In The City Of Franklin, VA!

Urban Archery - Extended Season - Hardwood Bottom - Travel Corridor

Welcome to the Franklin 7! Whether you are looking to fill your freezer during the extended season or collect antler mass during peak archery, chasing urban whitetails has proven to be extremely successful. This 6.72-acre property in particular boasts some rare attributes that will certainly pique your interest. The hardwood bottom on this tract offers a multitude of possible stand locations as well as a natural travel corridor between surrounding agricultural fields. The regionally famous Southampton County lies just across the creek. The archery-only urban season begins approximately one month before the county season and continues nearly two months beyond. When the hunting pressure rises in the county, a savvy whitetail will seek refuge in a place like this, and you need to be there!

Here are a few more things to know when considering this property:

Small-Town Charm with Premier Regional Access

• Prime City of Franklin Location: Situated on Clay Street right at the Southampton County line, this 6.72-acre wooded parcel offers a rare blend of private, canopy-covered land with the convenience of city location.

• Convenient Highway Corridors: Direct proximity to US-58 and US-258 provides effortless travel east toward Suffolk, Chesapeake, and the greater Hampton Roads metro, or south toward the North Carolina state line.

• Best of Both Worlds: Positioned inside the City of Franklin while bordering rural Southampton County, giving you immediate access to downtown shops and services alongside surrounding country scenery.

Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings

• Blackwater River Waterways: Minutes from the historic Blackwater River, providing local access for kayaking, canoeing, powerboating, and freshwater fishing.

• Barrett's Landing & Local Parks: Enjoy Franklin’s downtown riverfront park system, featuring community events, a public boardwalk, gazebo, and scenic river overlooks.

• Urban Archery Deer Hunting: Located within the City of Franklin limits, this parcel qualifies for Virginia’s extended Urban Archery Season, granting landowners expanded antlerless deer hunting opportunities for herd management on private property.

History & Local Character

• Historic River Town Character: Defined by its roots as a 19th-century river and rail commerce hub, Franklin offers a charming downtown district filled with local eateries, historic architecture, and community spirit.

• Southampton County Heritage: Sitting directly on the county border, the property shares in Southside Virginia's deep agricultural, forestry, and rural land traditions.

• Charming Neighboring Hubs: Take short, scenic drives to neighboring Courtland or east to historic downtown Smithfield for shopping, dining, and cultural sites.

The city of Franklin had its beginnings in the 1830s as a railroad stop along the Blackwater River, serving as a vital trade corridor to North Carolina's Albemarle Sound. Originally located within Southampton County, Franklin was incorporated as a town in 1876 and later became an independent city in 1961. The area's history was deeply shaped by its riverfront location—the site of a notable 1862 Civil War naval engagement—and by the late 19th-century growth of the Camp family's sawmill operations, which evolved into the historic Union Camp Corporation.

For more information on this and other land for sale in Franklin City County, contact Chris Howell at 757-651-8872 or by email at , or visit