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

Boxmere

Bennett-Gathmann House

— 1850 —

Boxmere Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022

1. Boxmere Marker

Inscription.
Boxmere
1850
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 this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 35° 55.32′ N, 86° 52.506′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on West Main Street (Tennessee Route 246) west of 9th Avenue South, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 West Main Street, 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. Hearn-McNeely House (within shouting distance of this marker); McLemore-Apple House (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell-Westbrook House (1828) (within shouting distance of this marker); House - Rhodes House (within shouting distance of this marker); 810 West Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Green-Moore House (about 300 feet away); Natchez Street Community / Baptist Neck (about 400 feet away); Turley-Marshall House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Regarding Boxmere. Home of 11-year old boy Hardin Figuers, he climbed a tree in the front yard

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to watch the Battle of Franklin going on around him. The home became a Confederate hospital following the battle.

Included in the Hincheyville Historical District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Boxmere and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022

2. Boxmere and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.