Smith County Courthouse Square

Historical marker location:

Carthage, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.)

A Major Federal Base.

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.