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

Battle Ground Academy

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

1. Battle Ground Academy Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1889 as Battle Ground Academy, named for its location where the Battle of Franklin occurred in 1864, and dedicated in an address by Confederate General William B. Bate, later governor and U.S. Senator, this boys' preparatory school was located on Columbia Avenue across from the Carter House. The school was popularly called the Wall and Mooney School and the Peoples School for its early headmasters. After being destroyed by fire in 1902, it was moved to its present site.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 49.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 35° 54.824′ N, 86° 52.436′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of Columbia Avenue (U.S. 31) and Everbright Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Columbia Avenue. 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: Battle of Franklin (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Battle Ground Academy (within shouting distance of this

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

marker); The Carter Farm (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stewart's Corps on the Eastern Flank (about 600 feet away); Beasley Town / Bate's Division on the Western Flank (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Carter Farm (about 700 feet away); Wagner's Advanced Line (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Carter Farm (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Cotton Gin Assault (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

2. Battle Ground Academy Marker

Middle College High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

3. Middle College High School

Battle Ground Academy image. Click for full size.

circa 1925

4. Battle Ground Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on October 6, 2013. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.