Dr. William Henderson Franklin

Dr. William Henderson Franklin (HM1Q8P)

Location: Rogersville, TN 37857 Hawkins County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 24.467', W 83° 0.46'

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Born: April 14, 1852

— Died: October 19, 1935 —

Dr. Franklin, a very well known and highly respected educator and humanitarian, founded Swift Memorial Junior College in 1883 and served as President of the school until 1926.

Dr. and Mrs. Franklin are buried in this plot on the campus of Swift College in the community where they will be remembered for their contribution in the field on education and community work.
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Date Added Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 319978 N 4031051
Decimal Degrees36.40778333, -83.00766667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 24.467', W 83° 0.46'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 24' 28.02" N, 83° 0' 27.6" W
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Area Code(s)423, 615
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 W Kyle St, Rogersville TN 37857, US
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