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Civil War Historical Commission updates markers and audio tour; city staff previews Carter Hill park expansion
Summary
Franklin City’s Civil War Historical Commission reported progress on a citywide wayfinding plan, 8 of 22 U.S. Army line markers installed and an audio‑tour expansion; staff previewed a Carter Hill Battlefield Park master plan that would repurpose part of Straw Street and said the city will meet on‑site with residents before final decisions.
Emily, the city’s preservation planner, presented the Civil War Historical Commission’s annual report, telling the Board the commission completed a historic wayfinding plan and installed red wayfinding signs across Franklin late 2024–early 2025. Emily said the commission has installed 8 of 22 U.S. Army defensive line markers related to the Battle of Franklin (Nov. 30, 1864) and expects to order the remaining 14 by the end of the fiscal year. She also said the commission is expanding a Historic Parks audio tour and that about 85% of the tour transcripts are…
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