Carnton
and the Confederate Cemetery are forever linked to each other,
bound together by the Battle of Franklin
and
time itself. For John and Carrie McGavock, this sacred plot of ground became
part of their lives and remained so for decades.
For many years veterans, widows, children, and parents were drawn to the
cemetery and today descendants of soldiers buried there continue to visit.
Some come looking
for answers, some come just to see it. Visually the cemetery speaks volumes
about the tragedy of the Battle of Franklin and of how John and Carrie McGavock
had
the remains of 1,481 fallen soldiers moved, quite literally, to their home.
The few photos shown here tell only part of the story. To see it with your
own eyes is something you will never forget.
Decorating graves in the Cemetery
- May 1869
Cemetery in the early 20th century
Confederate Cemetery - Spring
2007
C. N. B. Street Marker - Winter
2008
Cemetery and Carnton on a foggy
morning
A portion of the Mississippi
section with Carnton in the background
Confederate Cemetery after the
1909 tornado (note the condition of the trees)
