Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Old Jail
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024
1. The Old Jail Marker
1850
Macon County Historical Society
Erected by Macon County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 35° 10.887′ N, 83° 22.873′ W. Marker is in Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County. It can be reached from the intersection of Phillips Street and Stewart Street, on the right when traveling south. Mounted on the north wall of the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Phillips 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gem Mining (here, next to this marker); Battle of Echoe (a few steps from this marker); Macon County Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Women Mica Workers (a few steps from this marker); Built in 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); Built in 1908 (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas's Legion (within shouting distance of this marker); The North Carolina Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024
2. The Old Jail Marker at Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum
Marker is at the right of the entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
