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

Beasley Town
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Bate's Division on the Western Flank

Beasley Town Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 16, 2019

1. Beasley Town Marker

Inscription. Beasley Town In 1899, W.J. Beasley and family came from Lick Creek to Franklin to establish a home and lumber mill. By 1920, Beasley was paying taxes on his home, sawmill and 24 rental houses valued at over $10,000 in total. Originally, the rental homes were built to provide housing for the mill hands and their families. After the mill closed, “Beasley Town” became an integrated community with low-rental housing for blue-collar workers and domestic servants. Families living along Carter and Granbury Streets were Langley, Peyton, Scales, Fitts, Beard, Hood, McCullough, Spencer, Robinson, Turner, Dixon, Refugee, and Williams. Pokey Morton maintained a store on Carter Street.

In memory of Ruby Hammox Langley
Bate's Division on the Western Flank On November 30, 1864, Gen. Wm. B. Bate's Division of Jackson's, Smith's and Finley's brigades was ordered to strike the Federal right flank along the Carter's Creek Pike. Because of a greater distance to travel, the division did not go into line until nearly dark. Finley's brigade split off to attack along the pike, while Jackson and Smith crossed the exposed ground

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of the Widow Bostick's farm, "Everbright," to attack the Federal line, comprised of Moore's brigade, west of the Carter's locust grove. After an initial attack was repulsed with heavy losses, the two brigades reformed and fighting became hand-to-hand. Bate's men were finally repulsed, with their remnants streaming back to the ravine near Everbright.

Erected 2005 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1864.

Location. 35° 54.911′ N, 86° 52.51′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of Granbury Street and Columbia Avenue (Business U.S. 31), on the left when traveling west on Granbury Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

Bate's Division on the Western Flank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

2. Bate's Division on the Western Flank Marker

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: Franklin Housing Authority (FHA)/ Reddick Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart's Corps on the Eastern Flank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown's Attack (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Brown's Attack (about 300 feet away); Wagner's Advanced Line (about 400 feet away); A Lost Battlefield is Reclaimed (about 500 feet away); The Carter Farm (about 600 feet away); Epic Struggle in the Carter Garden (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 17, 2019

3. Beasley Town Marker

Williamson County Public Library in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 95 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on May 11, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Beasley Town⎯⎯⎯Bate's Division on the Western Flank

Beasley Town
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Bate's Division on the Western Flank