Historical Marker

Bishop Marvin A. Franklin

Sautee Nacoochee · White County

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The Story

Marvin A. Franklin was born nearby in 1894 and joined Nacoochee Methodist Church as a youth before entering the ministry. Elected a Methodist bishop in 1948, he led the Jackson, Mississippi area and headed the Council of Bishops.

About this site

Bishop Marvin A. Franklin is a historical marker in Sautee Nacoochee, White County. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in White County, among 97 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.6814, -83.6883 near Sautee Nacoochee. The nearest cataloged historic site is White Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nacoochee Cemetery, Early Trading Post, and Nacoochee Valley.

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

📍 34.6814, -83.6883 · Sautee Nacoochee, White County

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