Historical Marker

Fort Negley Site

Historical marker location:
Nashville, Tennessee
( Marker is on Ft. Negley Boulevard, 0 miles north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1975

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.