James J. Pennington

Historical marker location:

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

( Marker is on Pulaski Highway west of Lonestar Road, on the right when traveling west.)

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.