Details for Franklin County
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5159009843
Data
Marker Number | 9843 |
Atlas Number | 5159009843 |
Marker Title | Franklin County |
Index Entry | Franklin County |
Address | |
City | Mt. Vernon |
County | Franklin |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 291792 |
UTM Northing | 3674092 |
Subject Codes | counties |
Marker Year | 1936 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | in traffic triangle of US 67 and SH 37 junction, 1 mi. west of Courthouse |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite) |
Marker Text | Formed from Titus County, created March 8, 1875; organized April 30, 1875. Named in honor of Benjamin C. Franklin, 1805-1873, hero of San Jacinto, district judge of the Republic of Texas, member of the Legislature. Mt. Vernon, county seat. (1936) |