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

McGavock Family Cemetery

Photographed By Pat Filippone, August 7, 2012

1. McGavock Family Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Buried here, beginning ca. 1818, are the remains of numerous family members. Among them are Randal McGavock (1768-1843), planter and political leader who built Carnton; his son, Col. John McGavock (1815-1893), successful farmer and civic leader who was instrumental in disinterring the Confederate dead from the Franklin battlefield and reburying them adjacent to this cemetery; and John's wife, Carrie Winder McGavock (1829-1905). This venerable Southern mother was called "The Good Samaritan of Williamson County" for her many acts of loving service to Confederate soldiers.

Erected 1994 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 35° 54.257′ N, 86° 51.57′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from Eastern Flank Circle, 0.4 miles south of Lewisburg Pike (Tennessee Route 106), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1345 Eastern Flank Cir, 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. Carnton (a few steps from this marker);

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McGavock Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Maj. Gen. William W. Loring's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); The McGavock Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Franklin, Eastern Flank (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Franklin, Eastern Flank (about 300 feet away); Hood's Retreat (about 300 feet away); The Final Campaign 1864 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

McGavock Family Cemetery Tombstones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2018

2. McGavock Family Cemetery Tombstones

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 17, 2019

3. McGavock Family Cemetery Marker

The McGavock Family Cemetery is to the right; the McGavock Confederate Cemetery is to the left.

Photographed By Pat Filippone, August 7, 2012

4. McGavock Family Cemetery Marker

Photographed By Pat Filippone, August 7, 2012

5. McGavock Family Cemetery Marker

Grave of Col. John McGavock (1815-1893) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 23, 2022

6. Grave of Col. John McGavock (1815-1893)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 2. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on June 6, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 6. submitted on December 13, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.