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. 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 County. It 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.

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,

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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: Otho F. Strahl (here, next to this marker); John Adams (here, next to this marker); States Rights Gist (here, next to this marker); Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury (here, next to this marker); Brigadier's Walk (a few steps from this marker); Cockrell's Missouri Brigade CSA (a few steps from this marker); Major General Patrick R. Cleburne CSA (a few steps from this marker); The Confederate Soldier (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . John C. Carter. Wikipedia entry on John C. Carter (Submitted on August 14, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

"Brigadier's Walk" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 22, 2017

2. "Brigadier's Walk"

The John C. Carter marker is second from the right.

Brigadier General John C. Carter image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia

3. Brigadier General John C. Carter

Winstead Hill Confederate Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

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 521 times since then and 40 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.