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McGavock Confederate Cemetery

In the spring of 1866, Col. John McGavock, seeing the deteriorating condition of the Confederate graves on the Franklin battlefield, set aside 2 acres of Carnton Plantation as the nation's largest private Confederate cemetery. The dead were reinterred here in order by states. In 1890, the wooden markers, which were inscribed with the names of the men, their companies and regiments, when known, were replaced with stone markers. Burial records were preserved by Col. McGavock wife, the former Carrie Winder. She and her husband maintained the cemetery for the balance of their lives.

Williamson County Historical Society

Marker reads the same on both sides.

Other Information: Historic Carnton Plantation

Marker Name: McGavock Confederate Cemetery Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Battle (war) Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Williamson County Historical Society Marker Number: Not listed

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