Carter House

Carter House (HMQU1)

Location: Franklin, TN 37064 Williamson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 55.023', W 86° 52.399'

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Built 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter, and in use by three generations of his family. Here was command post of Maj. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, Federal field commander of Schofield's delaying action. The hottest fighting took place just east and south nearby, Capt. Theodoric Carter CSA, a son of the family was mortally wounded.
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HM NumberHMQU1
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Marker Number3D 34
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 10:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 511429 N 3974755
Decimal Degrees35.91705000, -86.87331667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 55.023', W 86° 52.399'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 55' 1.38" N, 86° 52' 23.94" W
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Area Code(s)615
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1142-1168 US-31, Franklin TN 37064, US
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