Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Federal Breastworks

Battle of Franklin

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 2007

1. Federal Breastworks Marker

Inscription. The breastworks, thirty yards south, were held by Grose’s Brigade, Kimball’s Division of the Fourth U.S. Army Corps on Nov. 30, 1864. Around 5 p.m., the brigade was attacked by two regiments of Finley’s Florida Brigade, C.S.A. The Floridians withdrew and attacked one-half hour later with the entire brigade, but were driven back. Chalmer’s Division of Forrest’s Cavalry next attacked Kimball’s Division from the northwest. A Federal general called this assault, which also was repulsed, “short but severe…”

Erected 1996 by Save the Battlefield Association and the family of James W. Hickman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1864.

Location. 35° 55.426′ N, 86° 52.694′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Tennessee Route 96 0.1 miles east of 11th Avenue North, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Highway 96, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hard Bargain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Green-Moore House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campbell-Harms House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campbell School House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Turley-Marshall House (approx. 0.2 miles away); McLemore-Apple House (approx. 0.2

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miles away); House - Rhodes House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boxmere (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 17, 2019

2. Federal Breastworks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,225 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on May 23, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.