Winstead Hill is a property in Franklin, Tennessee that has significance in 1864 for being in the Second Battle of Franklin battlefield. It is located within the Franklin Battlefield, a U.S. National Historic Landmark area.[2]
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| Location | 2 mi. S of Franklin on U.S. 31, Franklin, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°53′17″N 86°52′45″W / 35.88806°N 86.87917°W |
| Area | 9.8 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1864 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001930[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1974 |
In the battle, Confederate troops under General Hood attacked from Winstead Hill.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
See also
edit- Carnton, also NRHP-listed in the battlefield
- Fountain Carter House, also NRHP-listed in the battlefield
- Fort Granger, also NRHP-listed in the battlefield
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Thomason Associates and Tennessee Historical Commission (February 1988). "Historic Resources of Williamson County (Partial Inventory of Historic and Architectural Properties), National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination". National Park Service.
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