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Stop 3

The Harrison House

National Register of Historic Places

4800 Columbia Ave

private residence – not open to public

 
 

 

 
 

General Hood held his last staff conference here before launching his Army of Tennessee against the Federal positions.  Hood’s generals argued strongly against the assault, but Hood ordered them to attack.  Following the battle, the house held several wound Confederate wounded, including Brig Gen John C. Carter, who died here ten days later 

 
 

 
 

Continuing south on Columbia Avenue turn around at a business on left just past Harrison House to follow the line of march up Winstead Hill north toward Franklin.

 
 

 
 

 
 

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