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

The Truett House

est. 1848

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022

1. The Truett House Marker

Inscription.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 55.909′ N, 86° 51.751′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from Franklin Road (Business U.S. 31) south of Liberty Pike, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Franklin Road, 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. Allen Manufacturing Company (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rusty Mechanism (about 800 feet away); Jasmine Grove / Myles Manor Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Price Buchanan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cox House (approx. ¼ mile away); Riverview (approx. ¼ mile away); The Working Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Retreat Action at Franklin (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Regarding The Truett House. Built in 1846, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

During the American Civil War, the Truett house was commandeered

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by Union Major General John M. Schofield to be used as one of his headquarters during the Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864. Schofield commanded Federal troops against a frontal attack by General John Bell Hood's Confederate forces on the south edge of Franklin. Schofield and his officers climbed the stairs of the Truett house to observe the wave of oncoming Confederate troops through binoculars. Once battle became imminent, Schofield moved his command post to Fort Granger.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022

2. The Truett House Marker

The Truett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022

3. The Truett House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.