Rest Haven Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Rest Haven Cemetery

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
Listed
November 12, 2012
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
12000947

About this property

The Rest Haven Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee is a 7-acre (2.8 ha) cemetery that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It is significant in the history of Franklin. The cemetery was formally founded in 1855 but has some earlier burials, as early as 1841. It has 475 documented graves, including those of 66 Confederate Civil War soldiers. Among the Civil War veterans is Union Brevet Brigadier General, James Patton Brownlow who died at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (1841–1879). It is across North Margin Street from Franklin City Cemetery, also NRHP-listed in 2012.

Location

Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
35.93018, -86.87362

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklin City Cemetery
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Toussaint L'Overture County Cemetery
Civil War
0.2 mi
Mayberry, Henry H., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Franklin Historic District
Modern
0.4 mi

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When was Rest Haven Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Rest Haven Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Rest Haven Cemetery?

Rest Haven Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rest Haven Cemetery?

The period of significance for Rest Haven Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1841.

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