Franklin in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Franklin Post Office
1805-1812
| | John N.C. Schenk First postmaster 1805 - 1829 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
1. First Franklin Post Office Marker
Building originally located at 310 S. River Street was donated to the Franklin Area Historical Society by Judge J. T. Riley. It was moved and restored by donations of time and money of many Franklin friends.
National Register of Historic Buildings
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 39° 33.579′ N, 84° 18.387′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Ohio, in Warren County. It is on South River Street (Ohio Route 123) just north of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 475 S River St, Franklin OH 45005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History Of Franklin (here, next to this marker); The Old Log Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Preservation of Log Post Office (a few steps from this marker); VFW Post 7596 Veterans Memorial Mural (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Thirkield Store (about 700 feet away); Old Central School Bell
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Additional commentary.
1. Wording on the marker
The phrasing National Register of Historic Buildings has been taken verbatim from the marker. The official name for the Register is the National Register of Historic Places.
— Submitted November 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
2. First Franklin Post Office Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
