Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
John C. Carter
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019
1. John C. Carter Marker
Inscription.
John C. Carter. . Commissioned Brigadier to rank from July 7, 1864 Carter had worked his way up from the rank of Captain by distinguishing himself with the Army of Tennessee at Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. Taking part in the Atlanta Campaign, Carter was in temporary command of Cheatham’s Division at The Battle of Jonesboro. Attacking to the left of Gist’s Brigade at Franklin, Carter’s Regiments; the 1st, 4th Provisional, 6th, 8th, 9th, 16th, 27, 28th, and 50th Tennessee were “torn by canister and musketry before they reached the local abatis”. Carter rode recklessly in front of his brigade espousing the “Lead by Example” credo that had come to be the norm in The Army of Tennessee. Less than 150 yards from the works, Carter tumbled from his horse, shot through the body. Shortly thereafter “His Boys” of the 1st Tennessee penetrated the Federal Works (sic). He died December 10, 1864 at The Harrison House and was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia, Tennessee.
Commissioned Brigadier to rank from July 7, 1864 Carter had worked his way up from the rank of Captain by distinguishing himself with the Army of Tennessee at Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro & Chickamauga. Taking part in the Atlanta Campaign, Carter was in temporary command of Cheatham’s Division at The Battle of Jonesboro. Attacking to the left of Gist’s Brigade at Franklin, Carter’s Regiments; the 1st, 4th Provisional, 6th, 8th, 9th, 16th, 27, 28th, and 50th Tennessee were “torn by canister and musketry before they reached the local abatis”. Carter rode recklessly in front of his brigade espousing the “Lead by Example” credo that had come to be the norm in The Army of Tennessee. Less than 150 yards from the works, Carter tumbled from his horse, shot through the body. Shortly thereafter “His Boys” of the 1st Tennessee penetrated the Federal Works (sic). He died December 10, 1864 at The Harrison House and was laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia, Tennessee.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1864.
Location. 35° 53.325′ N, 86° 52.697′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson
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County. Marker is on Columbia Pike (U.S. 31) 0.2 miles south of Mack C. Hatcher Memorial Parkway (Tennessee Route 397), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Winstead Hill Park, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . John C. Carter. Wikipedia entry on John C. Carter (Submitted on August 14, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 22, 2017
2. "Brigadier's Walk"
The John C. Carter marker is second from the right.
from Wikipedia
3. Brigadier General John C. Carter
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019
4. Winstead Hill Confederate Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
