Welcome to Old Town | Old Town
2019年10月21日 · Preserving Sacred History. As stewards of the legacy of Old Town, we feel a humble sense of duty and purpose to make the converging stories of the ancient Mississippian culture temple mounds, the 1801 Old Town Bridge, the 1846 Thomas Brown House, and the historic grounds one that can be enjoyed and learned from by all.
About Us | Old Town Franklin, Tennessee
Old Town, located in Franklin, TN, is a site of 41 acres rich in history. Old Town invites you to dive into history. Learn more about us here.
History of Old Town | Old Town
The history at Old Town in Franklin, TN dates back to many different eras, including the Ancient Era, Pre-Civil War Era, and more. Check them out here.
About Us | Old Town Franklin, Tennessee
The welcoming 1846 home (The Thomas Brown House) is located at the confluence of Brown’s (originally Dollison) Creek and the Harpeth River. Old Town is situated on the Harpeth branch of the original Natchez Trace – a two-thousand-year-old wilderness trail running from the interior south to the lower Mississippi River valley.
Explore - Old Town
At Old Town in Franklin, TN, you can explore many historical landmarks, Civil War collections, letters, stories, and more. Explore more of Old Town here.
History of Old Town | Old Town
The Civil War touched Old Town with the nearby Battle of Franklin in November 1864. The eldest son of Thomas Brown, the original owner, served in the First Tennessee Regiment and later in Coleman’s Scouts.
Ancient Era - Old Town
Located on the Harpeth River branch of the original Natchez Trace, this town (similar in some respects to a modern county seat) commanded a powerful position on that ancient overland route from Middle Tennessee to the Mississippi River.
Nature | Old Town
Old Town is a 43-acre historical and archaeological site in Franklin, Tennessee, that is comprised of three entries on the National Registry of Historic places: the ancient Mississippian Culture temple mounds, the 1801 Old Town Bridge, and the 1846 Thomas Brown House.
Williamson County History - Old Town
2019年10月20日 · The first is the Isabella McPhail Cliffe Smith (1800-1891) portrait on the facing wall in the entry way. The portrait over the last hundred years passed from Sam and Josephine Cliffe Fleming, Jr. (whom Bill Frist knew as a boy), to author and historian Robert Hicks (close, beloved friend of Tracy and Bill), to Old Town.
Timeline - Old Town
Battle of Franklin, November 30th, 1864 – the Browns at Old Town could hear the booming cannons and the rattle of musketry, while wounded and straggling troops retreated along the Natchez Trace 50 yards from their home.The devastating defeat of Gen. John Bell Hood’s Confederate troops in an ill-fated charge at Franklin resulted in the loss of more than 6,000 …