Fort Granger
Fort Granger was a Union fort built in 1862 in Franklin, Tennessee, south of Nashville, after their forces occupied the state during the American Civil War. One of several fortifications constructed in the Franklin Battlefield, the fort was used by Union troops to defend their positions in Middle Tennessee against Confederate attackers. The Second Battle of Franklin in 1864, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign in the Western Theater, was the most notable engagement of this area during the Civil War.
Fort Granger | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Fort Granger's earthworks | |
| Location | 113 Fort Granger Franklin, TN 37065 Franklin, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°55′33″N 86°51′38″W |
| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1862 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001858 |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 1973 |
Today, Fort Granger's remaining earthworks are preserved within a city park that is located near the center of Franklin. Fort Granger is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is accessible to the public via a trail from Pinkerton Park. Its grounds include a boardwalk offering a view of the Harpeth River and extending through part of the fort's site.