Historic Courthouse Bell

Historical marker location:

3397 Bristol Highway, Blountville, Tennessee

( Marker is on Bristol Highway (State Highway 126), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1979

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.