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

City Cemetery

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 22, 2019

1. City Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

The two-acre city cemetery was deeded by Joel Parrish in 1811 to the town commissioners for $100. Among the early settlers buried here are Ewan Cameron who built Franklin’s first house, and Thomas Stuart, who served as judge of the Fourth Circuit District from its creation in 1809 until 1836. Also in this cemetery are the graves of Col. and Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Sr. Colonel Dudley, born in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1756, is one of four Revolutionary War Soldiers buried here. The others are David Squier, Miles Priest, and Moses Priest. The stone gates were erected by the Old Glory Chapter D.A.R. in 1916 “in honor of the pioneer men and women buried here.”

Erected 1999 by The Franklin Noon Rotary Club and the Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International, and the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 35° 55.678′ N, 86° 52.358′ W.

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Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on 4th Avenue North just north of North Margin Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 North Margin Street, 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: First Burying Ground in Franklin (here, next to this marker); Rest Haven Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Civil War Soldier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty and Justice for All, Denied (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Liberty and Justice for All, Denied (about 600 feet

City Cemetery Marker at the entry gates image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 22, 2019

2. City Cemetery Marker at the entry gates

The gates include an additional Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Marker.

away); Perkins-Howarth House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fourth Avenue Church of Christ (approx. ¼ mile away); Williamson County Jails / The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . Franklin City Cemetery Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 25, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

City Cemetery Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 22, 2019

3. City Cemetery Gravestone

Ewen Cameron Gravestone image. Click for full size.

May 9, 2020

4. Ewen Cameron Gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,241 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on May 9, 2020. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.