Franklin, Tenn. Civil War Battlefield Protected

FRANKLIN, Tenn.  – The effort to reclaim Civil War battlefields in Franklin celebrated another victory this week. Thanks to a group of neighbors, the Civil War Trust was able to purchase a 5 acre tract of land near the Carnton Plantation.

Ten years ago, a group of neighbors living near Adams Street got together, pooled their money, and purchased a piece of land to keep developers away.

Little did they know at the time that their decision to preserve green space would end up protecting history too.

Wallace Jolsin was a part of the group that paid $240,000 to purchase the land known as Loring's Advance tract....