Lawson McGhee Library

Historical marker location:

500 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of West Church Avenue and Locust Street, on the right when traveling east on West Church Avenue.)

Knoxville History Project.

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.