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

Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 16, 2022

1. Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1871 as Franklin's first Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the cornerstone was laid on June 3, 1876. Designed by H.C. Thompson, architect of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the church was dedicated on April 16, 1877, with the Rev. Thomas Dale serving as first minister. This Gothic revival church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Hincheyville Historic District in 1982.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 66.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1982.

Location. 35° 55.389′ N, 86° 52.374′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of 7th Avenue South and West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 7th Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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: Hincheyville (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Special School District (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Williamson County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field Hospitals (about 300 feet away); Andrew Jackson (about 400 feet away); Chickasaw Treaty Council (about 400 feet away); Harris-McEwan House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2012

2. Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church Marker

Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2012

3. Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church

May 10, 2020

4. Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on May 10, 2020. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.