Franklin in Simpson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
"Bringing in the Sheaves"
1865-1900
Farming was a way of life in days gone by; harvesting wheat with a steam-powered thresher; laborers at work under the hot sun in corn and tobacco fields; rows of tobacco speared on sticks and corn gathered into shocks.
Erected 2013 by the Kentucky Department of Highways.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 36° 40.056′ N, 86° 33.446′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Kentucky, in Simpson County. Marker is on Steele Road, 0.1 miles south of Nashville Road (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Steele Road, Franklin KY 42134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Frontier Portraits" (here, next to this marker); "High Noon for a New Century" (here, next to this marker); "War Clouds" (here, next to this marker); "Mule Day Afternoon" (a few steps from this marker); "School Days, School Days" (a few steps from this marker); "Duel at Sunrise" (a few steps from this marker); "Drive-Time" (a few steps from this marker); "Riding into The Sunset" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.