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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Franklin County

 
Clickable Map of Franklin County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Franklin County, IL (10) Hamilton County, IL (3) Jackson County, IL (52) Jefferson County, IL (23) Perry County, IL (10) Saline County, IL (38) Williamson County, IL (26)  FranklinCounty(10) Franklin County (10)  HamiltonCounty(3) Hamilton County (3)  JacksonCounty(52) Jackson County (52)  JeffersonCounty(23) Jefferson County (23)  PerryCounty(10) Perry County (10)  SalineCounty(38) Saline County (38)  WilliamsonCounty(26) Williamson County (26)
Benton is the county seat for Franklin County
Adjacent to Franklin County, Illinois
Hamilton County (3)  ►
Jackson County (52)  ►
Jefferson County (23)  ►
Perry County (10)  ►
Saline County (38)  ►
Williamson County (26)  ►
 
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1 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — Home of John & Mary Logan 1856-1861 —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of West Hudelson Street, on the left when traveling south.
3 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — The First Beatle In America — George Harrison —
Near Carter Drive at Public Square, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Sesser — Ever Protect the Freedom for Which They Fought —
On Ill. St. Hwy 148 near Crocker Rd., on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Sesser — In Honor of Those Who Served Our Country —
On W. Franklin Street at Elm St., on the left when traveling east on W. Franklin Street.
6 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Sesser — In Memory of All Veterans of All Wars —
On Ill. St. Hwy 148 0.5 miles south of Crocker Rd., on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Thompsonville — First Settlement in Franklin County —
On Southwest End Road west of Miller Road, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Thompsonville — Log Cabin —
On Main Street (County Route 10) south of Division Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Thompsonville — Veterans Memorial —
On Poplar Street south of Shawneetown Road ( Route 34), on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Illinois, Franklin County, West Frankfort — West Frankfort City Hall —
On North Emma Street at East Poplar Street, on the right when traveling north on North Emma Street.
 
 
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Oct. 19, 2026