Franklin

Franklin (HM1LM5)

Location: Franklin, LA 70538 St. Mary Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 47.487', W 91° 30.015'

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Named for Benjamin Franklin in 1800 by founder Alexander 'Guinea' Lewis, town became St. Mary Parish seat in 1811, was incorporated in 1830, served as Teche Country's port of entry and trade center until coming of railroads in 1870s.
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HM NumberHM1LM5
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Year Placed1958
Placed ByLouisiana Department of Commerce and Industry
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 at 2:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 644957 N 3296619
Decimal Degrees29.79145000, -91.50025000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 47.487', W 91° 30.015'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 47' 29.22" N, 91° 30' 0.9" W
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Area Code(s)337, 985
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-197 LA-3069, Franklin LA 70538, US
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