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) |