Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Franklin’s Civil War Sites
The Battle of Franklin
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2019
1. Franklin’s Civil War Sites Marker
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In September 1864, after Union Gen. William T. Sherman defeated Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood at Atlanta, Hood led the Army of Tennessee northwest against Sherman’s supply lines. Rather than contest Sherman’s “March to the Sea”, Hood moved north into Tennessee, where Union Gen. John M. Schofield, detached from Sherman’s army, delayed Hood at Columbia and Spring Hill before falling back to Franklin. The bloodbath there on November 30 crippled Hood’s force, but the Confederates followed Schofield to the outskirts of Nashville and Union Gen. George H. Thomas’s strong defenses. Hood’s campaign ended when Thomas crushed his army on December 15-16.
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Tennessee Civil War Trails invites you to explore both the well-known and the less-familiar places associated with America’s greatest drama and historical turning point. Historic sites and recreational opportunities abound in Franklin and Williamson County. Shop at an antiques or specialty store, dine at a variety of fine restaurants, or enjoy a walking tour and discover the wealth of culture, architecture, and history in this once-war-torn, now-peaceful town.
Please drive with care as you follow the route of Hood’s Campaign.
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Location. 35° 55.489′ N, 86° 52.134′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and 3rd Avenue South, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Public Square, 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. Reconstruction (here, next to this marker); Courthouse (here, next to this marker); U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) (here, next to this marker); March To Freedom (here, next to this marker); The Franklin Riot of 1867 (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Town Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Also see . . . Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area is a federal, state, and local partnership managed by the Center for
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2019
2. Franklin’s Civil War Sites marker site
The marker is to the left in the Williamson County Courthouse plaza.
Photographed By Kurz & Allison, 1891
3. Battle of Franklin
Library of Congress [LC-DIG-pga-01852]
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2019
4. Franklin’s Civil War Sites
Most of the starred locations are already in the HMDb.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
