Historical Marker

Founding Father

Nearby is grave of Benj. Franklin Carr, one of first settlers of Fulton, Kentucky. He bought first land grant here, 1828; accumulated over 1100 acres in Fulton, West Fulton and Riceville. The Carr home is one block west. His family gave land for the first railroad in area, First Baptist and First Christian churches. Presented by William Skeen Carr and Mary N. Carr Weaks.