Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Andrew Jackson
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2012
1. Andrew Jackson Marker
Andrew Jackson
gave a brass cannon to Franklin
A part of his soldiery camped here
on their way to New Orleans.
Erected 1917 by Placed by Col. Thos. Hart Benton Chapter U.S.D. of 1812.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list.
Location. 35° 55.415′ N, 86° 52.31′ W. Memorial is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Columbia Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Field Hospitals (a few steps from this marker); Chickasaw Treaty Council (a few steps from this marker); Williamson County (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 432-438 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker);
this page online
Additional commentary.
1. "Franklin's Brass Cannon"
The artillery piece in the photograph is actually a 3.2 inch gun Model 1885.
— Submitted March 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2012
2. Andrew Jackson Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2012
3. Franklin's Brass Cannon
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,048 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
