Historical Marker

Benjamin Hawkins

Franklin · Heard County · Erected 1959

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The Story

Appointed by George Washington in 1796, Benjamin Hawkins served twenty years as U.S. agent to the southern tribes, living among the Creeks who called him 'Beloved Man.' Honored here, he is actually buried at his agency in Crawford County.

About this site

Benjamin Hawkins is a historical marker in Franklin, Heard County, erected in 1959. It is one of 3 historical markers documented in Heard County, among 93 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.2836, -85.1071 near Franklin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bevis Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Caswell Cemetery, Heard County Jail, and Franklin Baptist Church.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.2836, -85.1071 · Franklin, Heard County

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