Historical Marker
Soldiers Barracks #8
Historical marker location:
1226 S Kentucky St, Kingston, Tennessee
( Marker can be reached from South Kentucky Street (State Highway 58) north of Shannon Place, on the left when traveling north.)
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.