Franklin County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 11.064 W 095° 14.028
15S E 291741 N 3673952
A 1936 Texas Highway Department Marker stands in a traffic circle in Mount Vernon at Yates St, TX 37, and US 67, providing a sound byte about Franklin County.
Waymark Code: WMQ8TE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 9843

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
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