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

The Working Farm

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 16, 2022

1. The Working Farm Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

While Harlinsdale is known for their horses, it was also a working farm. Several families lived and worked the farm to grow corn and raise cattle and hogs. Crops and pay were equally distributed among the families and farm. Harlinsdale was also one of the first farms in Middle Tennessee to install irrigation.

Kids living on the farm were encouraged to participate in 4-H clubs and FFA by raising animals. Work on the farm was hard, but you could always take a dip in the Harpeth River during a break!

This walk was created by Girl Scout Sophia Saliby from Troop 2701 for her Gold Award Project.

Caption: Midnight Sun 1940-1965 Harlinsdale Farm Franklin, TN

Erected by Historic Franklin Tennessee. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.

Location. 35° 56.133′ N, 86° 51.871′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from Franklin Road (Business

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U.S. 31) south of Hooper Lane, on the right when traveling south. Marker is southeast of the parking lot in The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Franklin Rd, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The History of Harlinsdale Farms (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat from Nashville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Main Barn (about 300 feet away); Grave of Midnight Sun (about 300 feet away); Jasmine Grove / Myles Manor Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allen Manufacturing Company (approx. ¼ mile away); The Truett House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rusty Mechanism (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 16, 2022

2. The Working Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.