McCants' Florida Battery.

Historical marker location:

274 North Crest Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker is on North Crest Road north of Cabin Road, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1890

Maj. Melancthon Smith's Artillery Battalion.. Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps.

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.