A Map of Williamson County (TN) Civil War Sites
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8/6/2019 A Map of Williamson County (TN) Civil War Sites
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Oaklawn Plantation3331 Denning LaneNov. 29, 1864: Confederate Gen. John BellHood slept while Union forces slipped by,marching north on their way to the Battleof Franklin.
Rippavilla Plantation5700 Main St.
Used as a hospital duringthe Civil War. Troops are
buried in the side yard.
Homestead Manor4683 Columbia PikeThere was a skirmish here astroops made their way north tothe Battle of Franklin.
SPRING HILL
Winstead Hill4023 Columbia Ave.
Nov. 30, 1964: Where Gen. JohnBell Hood staged his forces
before the Battle of Franklin.
Carter House1140 Columbia Ave.
Used as the Federalcommand post as the
Carter family hid in thecellar.
Carter Cotton Gin1259 Columbia Ave.
Scene of some of theheaviest fighting asConfederate forces met theFederal line.
Carnton Plantation1345 Carnton LaneA Confederate hospital duringthe war where hundreds ofsoldiers were brought.
Battle of the BarricadeRichland Country ClubDec. 16, 1864: After the
Battle of Nashville, aConfederate unit tried to
block pursuing Unionforces with fence rails
across Granny White Pike.Fierce hand-to-hand
combat followed.
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Shy's HillDec. 16, 1864: At the
Battle of Nashville,Federal troops broke
through theConfederate line on
the left flank, resultingin a massive Rebel
retreat and a decisiveUnion victory.