Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Our Ancestors
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019
1. Our Ancestors Marker
It appears that some kind of medallion above the plaque was removed.
30 Nov. 1864
Presented by Sam Davis Camp 1293
Sons of Confederate Veterans
30 Nov. 1991
Erected 1991 by Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 53.316′ N, 86° 52.674′ W. Memorial is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It can be reached from Columbia Avenue (U.S. 31) near Mach C. Hatcher Memorial Parkway (Tennessee Route 397), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Winstead Hill Park, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Freeman's Battery, Forrest's Artillery (here, next to this marker); 3" Ordnance Gun (here, next to this marker); Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Hood and Schofield (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee, A Grave or a Free Home (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi (a few steps from this marker); To The Soldiers Of Florida (a few steps from this marker); Alabama (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
More about this memorial. The 127th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019
2. Our Ancestors Marker
The marker is set into the base of the flagpole.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019
3. Winstead Hill Confederate Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
