Franklin County
Formed from Titus County, created March 8, 1875; organized April 30, 1875. Named in honor of Benjamin C. Franklin, 1805-1873, hero of San Jacinto, district judge of the Republic of Texas, member of the Legislature. Mt. Vernon, county seat. (1936)
33.1844° N, 95.2338° W
Where to Find It
in traffic triangle of US 67 and SH 37 junction, 1 mi. west of Courthouse
Nearby Markers
- 0.7 mi E First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
- 0.7 mi E First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon
- 0.8 mi NE Franklin County Courthouse Mt. Vernon
- 0.8 mi E Rutherford Drugstore Mt. Vernon
- 0.9 mi E The Wright-Vaughan House Mt. Vernon
- 1.2 mi E Joshua Foster Johnson Mt. Vernon