Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Battle Ground Academy
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2021
1. Battle Ground Academy Marker
These 24 pounder howitzer guns were used during the Civil War. The guns weigh 1500 pounds and are 69 inches long. Each gun was built by Cyrus Aiger and Company from Boston, Massachusetts in 1847. The gun's serial numbers, 184 and 186, were under the inspection of Ordinance Officer James Wolf Ripley. The guns fired 24 pounder balls.
These cannons were moved from the Columbia Avenue campus, restored and placed at this location on the Glen Echo campus in 2003, through a generous contribution from the Class of 1999 and the student council of 1999.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 35° 57.05′ N, 86° 51.482′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from Ernest Rice Lane. Markers are in front of 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glen Echo (here, next to this marker); Legacy Walk (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
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Additional commentary.
1. Spelling on the marker
The spelling of Ordinance has been taken verbatim from the marker rather than the word Ordnance.
— Submitted March 10, 2021.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2021
2. Battle Ground Academy Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2021
3. Battle Ground Academy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 9, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
