Historical Marker

Franklin Baptist Church

Franklin · Heard County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Organized in 1842 with 37 members, this congregation first met east of town before relocating to Main Street about 1885. The present sanctuary, raised in 1908-09, reflects Franklin's long Baptist roots.

About this site

Franklin Baptist Church is a historical marker in Franklin, Heard County, erected in 1956. 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 33.2801, -85.0977 near Franklin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heard County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Heard County Jail, Franklin Methodist Church, and Franklin City Cemetery.

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

📍 33.2801, -85.0977 · Franklin, Heard County

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Nearby in Heard County

Courthouse

Heard County Courthouse

Franklin Methodist Church

Franklin · 1956

Cemetery

Franklin City Cemetery