About this property
The Franklin City Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Four American Revolutionary War veterans are buried there. The cemetery is significant for its history of early settlers and for its funerary markers, the most unusual of which is perhaps a "treestone" one.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12000946. It was listed on November 12, 2012.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Franklin City Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Franklin City Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Franklin City Cemetery?
Franklin City Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Franklin City Cemetery?
The period of significance for Franklin City Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Franklin City Cemetery?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Franklin City Cemetery will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
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