Rocky Mount
N 36° 59.713 W 079° 53.362
17S E 598827 N 4094918
The Town of Rocky Mount is the County Seat of Franklin County
Waymark Code: WMH2Y
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2006
Views: 23
This historical marker stands on Main Street in the Rocky Mount and is directly in front of the Franklin County Courthouse.
The text of the marker reads:
ROCKY MOUNT
"This place was established as the county seat when Franklin County was formed. The first court was held in March, 1786. The first (log) courthouse was replaced in 1831. In 1836 the town consisted of 30-dwellings and a number of business houses. General Jubal A. Early practiced law here. The town was incorporated in 1873. The present courthouse was built in 1909."
Marker Number: A-60
Marker Title: Rocky Mount
Marker Location: Main Stree and Court Street in Rocky Mount
County or Independent City: Rocky Mount (Franklin County) Virginia
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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