Franklin in Simpson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Simpson County Civil War Monument

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020

1. Simpson County Civil War Monument (Union side)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Union side)
Dedicated to the memory of the
52nd Kentucky Infantry Regiment
and the assorted Simpson County
soldiers of the Union army
(Confederate side)
Dedicated to the memory of the
6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment
(Orphan Brigade) and the assorted
Simpson County soldiers of the
Confederate States of America

Topics. This memorial monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 43.374′ N, 86° 34.712′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Kentucky, in Simpson County. Memorial is on West Kentucky Avenue west of North Main Street (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling west. Marker is on grounds of Historic Simpson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Main Street, Franklin KY 42134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beverly L. Clarke (within shouting distance of this marker); Simpson County Desert Shield / Desert Storm Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Cash-Carter Wedding / Walk the Line (within shouting

Simpson County Civil War Monument (Confederate side) image. Click for full size.

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020

2. Simpson County Civil War Monument (Confederate side)

distance of this marker); Simpson County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1819 / Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); Carolyn Conn Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stone Jail / Jailer's Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goodnight Memorial Library / Isaac Hershel Goodnight (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Simpson County Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 1, 2020

3. Simpson County Civil War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2021, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2021, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.