Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Built in 1907
The Moore-Benbow Building
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024
1. Built in 1907 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 35° 10.93′ N, 83° 22.791′ W. Marker is in Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County. It can be reached from East Main Street (Business U.S. 441) west of Patton Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Mounted on front wall of Kitchen Sink, Inc. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 E Main St, Franklin NC 28734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Street Milliners (here, next to this marker); The North Carolina Bartram Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Built in 1908 (about 400 feet away); William Bartram Naturalist (about 400 feet away); Built in 1921 (about 400 feet away); Women Mica Workers (about 400 feet away); Battle of Echoe (about 400 feet away); Gem Mining (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024
2. Built in 1907 Marker far left of Kitchen Sink Inc (blue building)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
