A Warning and a Protest

Historical marker location:

8746 Hiwassee Street, Charleston, Tennessee

( Marker is on Market Street NE, 0.1 miles north of Hiwassee Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling north.)

The famous Battle of Franklin during the Civil War was one of the deadliest battles of the conflict. It took place on November 30, 1864, and resulted in over 8,000 casualties, including over 2,000 deaths.