Franklin in Heard County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Heard County

Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2010

1. Heard County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 22, 1830, is named for Hon. Stephen Heard, elected President of the Council Feb. 18, 1781, thus, in the absence of Gov. Howley, becoming Governor de facto. An Englishman who moved to Wilkes Co. from Virginia, Heard fought in the Revolution and distinguished himself at Kettle Creek. Among the first County Officers were: Clerk of Superior Court William Wood, Clerk of Inferior Court Paschal H. Taylor, Coroner David Cox and Surveyor Jackson Fitzpatrick. The first Sheriff, Jonathan Mewsick, was not commissioned until 1832.

Erected 1954. (Marker Number 074-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 22, 1830.

Location. 33° 16.752′ N, 85° 5.89′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Georgia, in Heard County. Marker is on North River Street (Georgia Route 34) 0 miles south of Courthouse Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands in front of the Heard County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 North River Street, Franklin GA 30217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Franklin Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heard County Jail (about 500 feet away); Franklin Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Hawkins (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Attempted Assassination of Isaiah H. Lofton (approx. 12.8 miles away); William Hogan Plantation (approx. 13.4 miles away); Wehadkee Yarn Mills (approx. 13.9 miles away in Alabama); Pottery Shops in Rock Mills / The Potters of Rock Mills (approx. 14.1 miles away in Alabama). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2010

2. Heard County Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2010

3. Heard County Marker

Looking north on North River Street (Georgia Highway 34)

Head County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ernest Everett Blevins

4. Head County Courthouse Marker

Heard County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, June 19, 2010

5. Heard County Courthouse

The first Heard County Courthouse burned in 1893 and the second, built in 1894, stood until the current Courthouse was built in 1964.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 24, 2011, by Ernest Everett Blevins of Villa Rica, Georgia. 5. submitted on July 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.