Franklin in Simpson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
"Mule Day Afternoon"
1925-1950
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015
1. "Mule Day Afternoon" Marker
Mule Day in Franklin was so popular before World War II that it attracted a movie star and a national radio broadcast. Franklin was once the second largest mule market in the U.S. This painting has 120 mules and 230 people.
Erected 2013 by the Kentucky Department of Highways.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 36° 40.052′ N, 86° 33.445′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Kentucky, in Simpson County. It is on Steele Road 0.1 miles south of Nashville Road (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Steele Road, Franklin KY 42134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region. It is also in the American Midwest, in the South, and specifically in the Upper South. 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 Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "School Days, School Days" (here, next to this marker); "High Noon for a New Century" (here, next to this marker); "Drive-Time" (here, next to this marker); "Bringing in the Sheaves" (a few steps from this marker); "Riding into The Sunset" (a few steps from this marker); "Frontier Portraits" (a few steps from this marker); "War Clouds" (a few steps from this marker); "Duel at Sunrise" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015
2. "Mule Day Afternoon" Mural
The mural was painted by local school teacher Carolyn Lanham.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015
3. The Simpson County, Kentucky Murals
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015
4. Wide shot of murals behind Simpson County Tourism Office.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
