Fort Granger
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Granger

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
Listed
January 8, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73001858

About this property

Fort Granger was a Union fort built in 1862 in Franklin, Tennessee, south of Nashville, after their forces occupied the state during the American Civil War. One of several fortifications constructed in the Franklin Battlefield, the fort was used by Union troops to defend their positions in Middle Tennessee against Confederate attackers. The Second Battle of Franklin in 1864, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign in the Western Theater, was the most notable engagement of this area during the Civil War. Today, Fort Granger's remaining earthworks are preserved within a city park that is located near the center of Franklin. Fort Granger is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is accessible to the public via a trail from Pinkerton Park. Its grounds include a boardwalk offering a view of the Harpeth River and extending through part of the fort's site.

Location

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
35.92628, -86.86067

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fort Granger listed on the National Register?

Fort Granger was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Fort Granger?

Fort Granger is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Granger?

The period of significance for Fort Granger is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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