Fort Granger - Franklin TN
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 55.320 W 086° 51.743
16S E 512415 N 3975305
In the spring of 1863, Federal forces commanded by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger occupied Franklin. Construction of major fortifications began under the direction of Capt. W. E. Merrill, the largest of them being placed on Figuers Bluff.
Waymark Code: WM138VH
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2020
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Fort Granger-In the spring of 1863, Federal forces commanded by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger occupied Franklin. Construction of major fortifications began under the direction of Capt. W. E. Merrill, U.S. Corps of Engineers, the largest of them being placed on Figuers Bluff, .2 of a mile north on the Harpeth River. Fort Granger commanded the southern and northern approaches to Franklin and was adjacent to the critically important Tenn. & Ala. Railroad bridge. The artillery within the fort saw action twice in 1863 against Confederate cavalry forces. During the Battle of Franklin. Nov. 30, 1864 the site served as Hqtrs. of Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield (commander of U.S. forces) and as an active artillery position.
LOCATION: Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker can be reached from Murfreesboro Road. Marker is in Pinkerton Park, near the foot bridge. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America.
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