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

Bate's Division

Cheatham’s Corps

— Army of Tennessee C.S.A. —

Bate's Division Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 2007

1. Bate's Division Marker

Inscription. Maj. Gen. Wm. B. Bate’s division consisted of Smith’s Tennessee-Georgia, Bullock’s Florida and Jackson’s Georgia brigades. The division, struck the main line west of Brown’s Division, their right in the locust grove and their left at the Carter’s Creek Pike. They entered the fight with about 2,000 men and reported a loss of 47 killed, 253 wounded and 19 missing or 16%; However, statistical comparison shows a loss of 544 men or 27%. The attack reached the main line of the Federal works, but failed to carry them.

In honor of David Allan Floyd, III

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° 55.023′ N, 86° 52.458′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It can be reached from Columbia Avenue (Business U.S. 31) north of Strahl Street, on the left when traveling north. On the grounds of the Carter House State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1140 Columbia Avenue, 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: Captain Theodrick (Tod) Carter (a few steps from this marker); Brown's Division (a few steps from this marker); 44th Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Epic Struggle in the Carter Garden

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Carter Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Carter Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Carter Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleburne’s Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . The Carter House. Battle of Franklin Trust (Submitted on May 23, 2017.)

Photographed by Duane Marsteller, February 29, 2020

2. Bate's Division Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 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 March 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.