Jackson

Historical marker location:

Casey Jones Village, Jackson, Tennessee

( Marker can be reached from U.S. 45 Bypass (Tennessee Route 186) near Carriage House Drive when traveling south.)

Railroad Gateway to Deep South. Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid.

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.