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

Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury

Confederate States of America

— Commander, Texas Brigade, Army of Tennessee —

Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury Marker, front image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019

1. Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury Marker, front

Inscription.

(front)
Born: March 1, 1831
Died: On this field, November 30, 1864
A moment before he fell, he urged his Texans on:
“Forward, men, forward! Never let it be said that Texans lag in a fight!”
They never did, and neither did he.
God rest his soul.

This monument erected through the dedication of:
Austin Civil War Round Table – Austin, Texas
Society of the Order of the Southern Cross
Stasswender Memorials – Austin, Texas
City of Granbury, Texas
A.S. Johnson Chapter No. 105, U.D.C. – Austin, Texas
& other friends who also cherish undaunted courage

(rear)
Granbury’s Texas Brigade
Army of Tennessee
Confederate States of America

“This band of heroes…”
Major General Patrick R. Cleburne, C.S.A.

Near this place on November 30, 1864, the men of Granbury’s Texas Brigade gallantly charged, suffered, died, and gave all for a cause they passionately believed in and which soon was to be forever lost.

In lasting tribute to
6th, 7th, 10th Texas Infantry Regiments
15th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th Texas Cavalry Regiments Dismounted
5th Confederate Infantry Regiment
35th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
God rest their souls

Erected by Austin Civil War Round Table – Austin, Texas, et al.

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° 53.326′ N, 86° 52.702′ 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

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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: States Rights Gist (here, next to this marker); Otho F. Strahl (here, next to this marker); John C. Carter (here, next to this marker); John Adams (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); Brigadier's Walk (a few steps from this marker); Cockrell's Missouri Brigade CSA (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . Hiram B. Granbury. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 21, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury Marker, rear image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019

2. Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury Marker, rear

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

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 22, 2017

3. "Brigadier's Walk"

The marker is the first on the left.

Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

4. Brigadier General Hiram B. Granbury

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

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019

5. Winstead Hill Confederate Memorial Park

"Brigadier's Walk" is barely visible above and behind the lower stairway.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.