Franklin in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Franklin
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 38° 38.505′ N, 79° 19.884′ W. Marker is in Franklin, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 220) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Located in front of the Pendleton County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Main Street, Franklin WV 26807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pendleton County Court House (here, next to this marker); Pendleton County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); McCoy House (a few steps from this marker); William McCoy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin High School Cupola (approx. ¾ mile away); Devonian Shale (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jackson's Prayer Service (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Another marker is no longer nearby. McCoy House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
2. Franklin Marker
This is a photo of the marker before it was restored.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
3. Franklin Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
4. Pendleton County Courthouse
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
5. McCoy House
The McCoy house across the street is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fremont used this house as his headquarters.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,290 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
