Carnton Plantation
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LSUMonica
N 35° 54.214 W 086° 51.506
16S E 512774 N 3973261
Carnton Plantation, built circa 1815, served a major role in the Battle of Franklin, TN in 1864.
Waymark Code: WMA00
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 75
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Carnton Plantation

Carnton was built ca. 1815 by Randal McGavock (1768 - 1843), planter, political leader and mayor of Nashville. Named after the McGavock home in Northern Ireland, the house was greatly enlarged by Randal ca. 1826. His son, John, later added the Greek revival porches, one of which served as an observation post for General Nathan B. Forrest during the Battle of Franklin, Nov. 30, 1864. After the Battle, Carnton served as a hospital. The bodies of Generals Adams, Cleburne, Granbury and Strahl rested on the back porch the next morning. Carnton was acquired by the Carnton Association in 1978.

Possibly the bloodiest five hours of the Civil War took place at the Battle of Franklin. On November 30, 1864 Carton was engulfed by Confederate troops moving towards well-entrenched Federal troops and a devastating battle. Later the mansion housed hundreds of the more than 6,000 Confederate casualties leaving the floors permanently blood stained. Adjoining the property is the McGavock Confederate Cemetery.

Type of site: Historic Home

Address:
1345 Carnton Lane
Franklin, TN USA
37064

Phone Number: (615) 794-0903

Admission Charged: More than $5

Website: [Web Link]

Driving Directions:
FROM NASHVILLE: - Take I-65 south toward Birmingham (Huntsville); get off the interstate at the Franklin/Murfreesboro exit (Exit 65) and turn right. - Go to the fifth stop light, Mack Hatcher Parkway., and make a left. - Turn right at the second stop light (Hwy 431/Lewisburg Pike). - Go about 1 mile and you will see the golf course (The Country Club of Franklin) on your left. The next street is Carnton Lane (in the Heath Place neighborhood) on your left. Turn onto Carnton Lane and continue straight until it turns into the museum's gravel driveway. - At the end of the gravel driveway, park, and come to our visitor center for your tickets. FROM THE SOUTH: - Follow I-65 north until you reach the Peytonsville Road exit (Exit 61); get off the interstate and turn left at the stop sign. Proceed to the four-way stop at Hwy. 431 and turn right. - Go approximately 2.5 miles (continue straight at the traffic light) and you will see the golf course (The Country Club of Franklin) on the left. The next street is Carnton Lane (in the Heath Place neighborhood) on your left. Turn here and continue straight until the road turns into the museum's gravel driveway. - At the end of the gravel drive, park, and go to the visitor center for your tickets. FROM THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY: -Exit the parkway at state Hwy. 96 and proceed to the east. -Follow 96 into Franklin. -Turn right at Hillsboro Road, U.S. Hwy. 431 south. -Continue on 431 through two traffic lights and a 4-way stop sign and follow this street out of town. -Go over the railroad tracks and turn right at Carnton Lane (third road on the right). -Go to the end of Carnton Lane and proceed through the entrance. Park near the visitor center and purchase your tickets inside.

Visit Instructions:
Post a picture of site showing the signage or other notable feature. Please tell what you saw or learned.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Civil War Discovery Trail Sites
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Don.Morfe visited Carnton Plantation 05/17/2023 Don.Morfe visited it
jiggs11 visited Carnton Plantation 04/17/2015 jiggs11 visited it
hiddenstab visited Carnton Plantation 06/11/2012 hiddenstab visited it
dillonsdaddy visited Carnton Plantation 01/25/2009 dillonsdaddy visited it
Sneakin Deacon visited Carnton Plantation 12/06/2007 Sneakin Deacon visited it
BackBrakeBilly visited Carnton Plantation 09/02/2007 BackBrakeBilly visited it
Moun10Bike visited Carnton Plantation 09/29/2006 Moun10Bike visited it
LSUMonica visited Carnton Plantation 03/26/2006 LSUMonica visited it

View all visits/logs