"Mule Day Afternoon"

"Mule Day Afternoon" (HM1KTN)

Location: Franklin, KY 42134 Simpson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 40.052', W 86° 33.445'

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1925-1950

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.
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HM NumberHM1KTN
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByThe Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Sunday, May 31st, 2015 at 6:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 539550 N 4058083
Decimal Degrees36.66753333, -86.55741667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 40.052', W 86° 33.445'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 40' 3.12" N, 86° 33' 26.7" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4007-4099 US-31W, Franklin KY 42134, US
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