The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, Carnton Plan...
Significance: Carnton was built in 1826 by Randall McGavock (1768-1843), a former Nashville mayor, who passed the house on to his son John. John McGavock (1815-1893) and his wife Carrie made their living farmi... More
The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, Franklin, Wi...
Significance: The historical significance of these three sites is intertwined with the story of the Civil War Battle of Franklin, 30 November, 1864. Following General William T. Sherman's Union victory in Atla... More
The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, Carnton Plan...
Significance: Carnton was built in 1826 by Randall McGavock (1768-1843), a former Nashville mayor, who passed the house on to his son John. John McGavock (1815-1893) and his wife Carrie made their living farmi... More
The Landscapes of the Battlefield of Franklin, Tennessee, The Carter H...
Significance: The Carter House was built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter. At the time, the town of Franklin was small, and the house and farm were surrounded by a rural setting. The Federal style brick farm... More