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

Legacy Walk

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2021

1. Legacy Walk Marker

Inscription. In 1889, Battle Ground Academy was established on a site east of Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. In 1902, the campus moved across Columbia Avenue, and there remained until 2003. The school is presently on this Glen Echo campus, the school's third location.

It is the intent of this Legacy Walk to preserve the heritage of Battle Ground Academy, and to honor the Legacy of Leadership which is a vital part of its long history. The artifacts found here commemorate the legacy former generations have passed along to those who follow. They are reflective of the spirit, tradition, commitment, and honor that sustain the school still today. Let us be reminded of and never forget the importance of these virtues and these individuals to the future of Battle Ground Academy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 35° 57.061′ N, 86° 51.49′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It can be reached from Ernest Rice Lane. Marker is near the Glen Echo mansion in the center of campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 336 Ernest Rice Lane, Franklin TN 37069, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Glen Echo (a few steps from this marker); Battle Ground Academy

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle Ground Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Interurban (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roper's Knob in the Civil War / The Union Fortification of Roper's Knob (approx. one mile away); Grave of Midnight Sun (approx. 1.1 miles away); Retreat from Nashville (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2021

2. Legacy Walk Marker

Marker (left) in front of the Glen Echo mansion.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.