Franklin College / Cornerstone of Civil Rights

Historical marker location:

New Athens, Ohio

( Marker is on North Main Street (Ohio Route 9) 0.1 miles Wheeling Street (Ohio Route 519), on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2003

Ohio is known as the "Mother of Presidents" because of its role in producing so many US presidents. In addition to the seven presidents who were born in Ohio, another president, William Henry Harrison, lived in Ohio for much of his life and is sometimes counted as an honorary Ohioan.