Franklin

Settled, 1769. Named for its founder, Francis Evick. John Van Meter first reached the South Branch, 1725. Roger Dyer and others came in 1745. Site of Federal camp of Gen. John C. Fremont, 1862, on way to attack "Stonewall" Jackson.

Marker ...

Coffee County / Franklin County

Coffee County

Establised 1836; named in honor of

Major General John Coffee

Soldier, surveyor and close friend of Andrew Jackson. Tennessee troops under his command took a decisive part in the New Orleans Campaign, December 23, 1814 to January 8, 1815.

Franklin County

Established 1807; ...

Franklin Family Ranch

Santa Clara County Historical Site

Bernard and Mabel Franklin moved to this property after its purchase in 1895. The home at this location had been built approximately 20 years prior, from Mt. Madonna Redwood. It has been home to four generations ...

Franklin County World War I Memorial

Spirit of the American Doughboy

They shall live forevermore

our glorious dead

1917 1919

Erected to the memory of the men and women of Franklin County who gave their lives in the World War

“Greater love hath no man than this

that a man lay down ...

Franklin Hills Cemetery Veterans Section

In honor of the Gold Star Mothers

and all Veterans who

unselfishly served their country

in time of need.

Dedicated July 4, 1979

Marker is on Winchester Southern Road near Elder Road, on the right when traveling south.

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The Franklin’s Fine Home

Deadwood's Jewish American History

Harris Franklin, his wife Anna, and son Nathan arrived in Deadwood, Dakota Territory in 1877. A Jewish immigrant from humble beginnings, Harris Franklin earned his fortune through the wholesale liquor business and gradually diversified into cattle, gold ...

N.W. Franklin County Historical Society and Museum

Incorporated Nov. 11, 1966

Founding trustees:

Bassel L. Johnson Pres.

Eldon M. Schatz V. Pres.

Mildred Hart Treas.

Raymond K. Bradley

Delmar J. Kunz

James D. Knick

Ruth E. Mast

Richard L. Kuhn

Lester T. Porter

Mary Weaver Miller Sec'y

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Franklin Academy / Oldest Continuous Public School Site in Lanca

Franklin Academy

Organized in 1825, was the most widely-known of the four schools that occupied this site. Henry Connelly was its first principal. J. Marion Sims who later achieved world fame as a surgeon was one of its pupils. The building ...

Franklin Augustus "F. A." Seiberling and The Goodyear Tire and R

Industrialist and entrepreneur Franklin Augustus Seiberling (1859-1955) named his fledgling rubber goods manufacturing company "Goodyear" to honor Charles Goodyear, the man who invented the vulcanization process for curing rubber. Seiberling founded the company with his brother, Charles Willard, because of ...

Franklin County Civil War Memorial

In recognition

and in loving memory of the men

who on land and sea

upheld the honor and integrity

of our country and flag

in the War of the Rebellion

this monument is erected.

1861-1865

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Rest on embalmed and sainted dead

Dear as the blood ye gave,

no impious footsteps ...