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

The Flame of Freedom

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2025

1. The Flame of Freedom Memorial

Inscription. The flame of freedom, shall never die, so long as man holds it next to God. It is with this devotion that the men of Franklin County have given life and limb in World Wars I and II, Korea and Viet Nam. It is with this in mind, that the Franklin County Jaycees dedicate this flame in their honor. May they live forever in our memory, just as freedom shall as long as we have such men.

Written by Jack Vineyard, Franklin County Jaycee

Erected by Franklin County Jaycees.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 35° 11.182′ N, 86° 6.727′ W. Memorial is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue Northeast and South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west on 1st Avenue Northeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 S Jefferson St, Winchester TN 37398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 walking distance of this marker: Secession (a few steps from this marker); James Winchester (a few steps from this marker); Built 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1926 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2025

2. The Flame of Freedom Memorial

It is in front of the Franklin County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.