Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Franklin

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 20, 2013

1. Franklin Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1823, is the home of Franklin College, 1834 and the birthplace of two Indiana governors, Paul V. McNutt, 1891, at 599 E. Adams and Roger D. Branigin, 1902, at 205 Yandes. Johnson County Historical Museum at 150 W. Madison, Indiana Masonic Home and Hospital, Methodist Home, Memorial Hospital, and Johnson County Court House are interesting places to view.

Erected 1973 by Descendants of Smiley Mill Pioneers and Ruth and Chelsea Dinn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 39° 28.773′ N, 86° 3.831′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It is on U.S. 31 south of State Road 144, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin IN 46131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnson County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Small Town's Saturday Night (approx. ¼ mile away); City of Franklin (approx. ¼ mile away); First Cabin in Franklin (approx. ¼ mile away); Paul V. McNutt (approx. ¼ mile away); William Watson Wick

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Paul Vories McNutt (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Booker T. Washington School (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 20, 2013

2. Franklin Marker

View to north along US 31

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.