Images of Carnton Plantation
Carnton Plantation and its collection
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Carnton is a historic home and museum located in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. It played a significant role during and immediately after the Battle of Franklin during the American Civil War. Today, it is managed by the non-profit organization, The Battle of Franklin Trust.
Historical Significance of Carnton
Many of the floors in Carnton bear stains due to the house being used as a Confederate hospital after the Battle of Franklin. The heaviest stains are found in one of the southern-facing bedrooms, which was used as an operating room, as a result of the blood soaking through the carpets and seeping into the wood floors.
McGavock Confederate Cemetery
To the northwest of the house, on a 2-acre section of the property, is the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. This is the largest privately owned military cemetery in the United States. It was donated by the McGavock family as a permanent burial ground for the soldiers killed in the Battle of Franklin.
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