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McGavock Confederate Cemetery

1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin, TN
615-794-0903
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Ranked #6 of 17 attractions in Franklin
Type: Cemeteries
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WI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Attached to the Carnton Plantation grounds although you do not have to pay to see the cemetery. Donated ground by the family to rebury 1400 of the Confederate soldiers who fell during the Battle of Franklin.

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

This cemetery is located right next to the Carnton Plantation - you can walk from one to the other and there is a path connecting the two. There is also access to the cemetery by another gate and parking there as well. By the main cemetery entrance, there is a book that lists all the Confederate soldiers buried there. While... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Wish we could have walked through the cemetary and taken in more of the history of the area, but was cold and raining. It is amazing what Mrs Carrie did to help bring these soldiers to a final resting place and keep record so families would be able to find and honor them.

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Very much enjoyed the tour and the walk about the cemetery. So many interesting grave stones, so much to learn. This helped bring the Confederate War into perspective.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

This is a solemn, meditative place. It is like Arlington Cemetary only rustic. To know the history behind it, is to appreciate what it is.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

I'm not an expert on civil war sites, but my experience has been that the Union casualties were generally treated respectfully, but the Confederate troops either ended up left in the field or in unmarked graves. When combined with a visit to the adjacent Carnton Plantation and near by Carter House, this is a site well worth visiting.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012 via mobile

Tip: drive around the platation to check the views Pros: peaceful and beautiful area Cons: confederate flag It's just a cemetery. Nothing special about it. I didn't go there to pay tribute to confederate soldiers.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2012

I was very impressed by the actions of the McGavock family both during the battle and afterwards, the cemetery is a wonderful tribute to those soldiers that died on that day, as well as the McGavock family whose lives that day were changed forever, but still showed the endeavour of the human spirit lives within us all, sometimes it takes... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2012

Very humbling experience. Brought to life how many lives were lost. Well maintained and done in a very respectful way.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

Any visit to Carnton Plantation must be accompanied by a visit to the Confederate Cemetery. This is an absolute must for any Civil War enthusiast, and even if you're not a Civil War "nut", the cemetery at Carnton will leave you speechless. You can enhance your visit by first checking out any one of a number of books or DVDs... More

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