James K. Polk

Historical marker location:

1 Public Square, Columbia, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Public Square when traveling south on North Main Street.)

Rise to the White House.

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.