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95-510: The Claiborne Kinnard House also known as Windermere is a historic home in Franklin, Tennessee , built in 1887 on land that was once the eastern flank of the 1864 Battle of Franklin . A 1988 study of Williamson County historical resources assessed that this house was one of the "best two-story vernacular I-House examples" in the county; the others highly rated were the William King House ,

190-753: A classification yard in Nashville called Radnor Yard. Both the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are navigable in Middle Tennessee. Historically, Middle Tennessee was predominately Democratic following the American Civil War , but the significant minority of African Americans joined the Republican Party. The white-dominated state legislature in the 1880s passed four laws that effectively disenfranchised most blacks and many poor whites, particularly due to

285-445: A geological dome . Both regions are characterized by porous limestone bedrock that lies close to the surface of the ground. This results in karst , which forms caves , underground streams, sinkholes , and depressions throughout the region. The Highland Rim is often divided into eastern and western halves. The Eastern Highland Rim is relatively flat, with gentle rolling hills, and the eastern Nashville Basin has similar terrain but

380-490: A series of sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in Nashville, which successfully resulted in the desegregation of facilities in the city. The construction of the Interstate Highway System in the latter 20th century facilitated suburbanization in the region and brought new industries to Middle Tennessee. Since 1970, the Nashville and Clarksville metropolitan areas have been two of the fastest-growing regions in

475-569: A White man. A memorial to Confederate soldiers was erected in 1899 by fourteen women of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate soldiers, including the 6,125 casualties of the Battle of Franklin. A news report described how as the last piece of the statue was being raised, a buggy ran into a rope, causing the statue to swing into the shaft, breaking out a piece from the hat of

570-621: A cycle often related to economic tensions and settlement of finances after harvest. In the late 19th century, African Americans began fleeing Middle Tennessee to booming industrial cities in the Northeast and Midwest. This mass migration, which occurred in every Southern state and accelerated between 1915 and 1930, became known as the first wave of the Great Migration . It continued until 1970. The region's economy continued to be based primarily on agriculture, but coal mining expanded extensively in

665-509: A factory in Franklin in 1928. The factory was later developed as a Magic Chef factory, producing electric and gas ranges. (Magic Chef was prominent in the Midwest from 1929.) When the factory was closed due to extensive restructuring in the industry, the structure fell into disuse. The factory complex was restored in the late 1990s in an adaptation for offices, restaurants, retail and event spaces. It

760-549: A geographic bias. The weather in Nashville is a decent mix of extremes. Plenty of sunshine in the summer, and crisp, cold air throughout the winter. Interstate 40 (I-40) traverses Middle Tennessee in an east to west alignment, passing through Nashville and its suburbs to the east. Interstate 65 (I-65) runs north to south through the region, serving Nashville and its suburbs to the north and south, including Brentwood , Franklin , and Spring Hill . Interstate 24 (I-24) enters

855-538: A log house in 1798, the first in the new settlement. Cameron was born February 23, 1768, in Bogallan, Ferintosh , Scotland . He emigrated to Virginia in 1785 and came to Tennessee shortly after it was admitted to the Union. Cameron died on February 28, 1846, after living 48 years in the same house. He and his second wife, Mary, were buried in the old City Cemetery. Some of his descendants continue to live in Franklin. This area

950-641: A marketplace showcasing local crafts. Franklin's Main Street Festival involves artisans, four stages, two carnivals, and two food courts installed in the historic Franklin Square and Downtown District. Arts and crafts booths run from First to Fifth Avenue. Pumpkinfest is an annual fundraiser for the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, held on the Saturday before Halloween . The holiday theme

1045-1019: A median income of $ 66,622 versus $ 43,193 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 36,445. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. Less than 5.0% of the eligible workforce was unemployed. Franklin is home to health-care-related businesses such as Community Health Systems , Acadia Healthcare , Iasis Healthcare , Tivity Health , Home Instead Senior Care, MedSolutions Inc, and Renal Advantage Inc. Nissan , Mitsubishi Motors , Clarcor , CKE Restaurants , Jackson National Life , Triangle Tyre Company, Provident Music Group , World Christian Broadcasting , Mars Petcare , Franklin American Mortgage, Kaiser Aluminum, Lee Company, Ramsey Solutions, Video Gaming Technologies , and Atmos Energy also have corporate or regional headquarters in Franklin. According to

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1140-409: A northern bypass around downtown Nashville, Ellington Parkway , part of U.S. Route 31E (US 31E) in Nashville, SR 386 (Vietnam Veterans Boulevard), which serves Nashville's northwestern suburbs of Hendersonville and Gallatin , and SR 396 (Saturn Parkway), which connects Spring Hill and its General Motors plant to I-65. Middle Tennessee also has several other important corridors that are part of

1235-660: A population of about 170,000, is Middle Tennessee's second-largest city and the fifth-largest statewide. It is located in the northwest corner of the region near Kentucky. Murfreesboro , located about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Nashville, is Middle Tennessee's third-largest city, with more than 150,000 residents. It is also the sixth-largest city in Tennessee and the largest suburb of Nashville. Other important suburbs of Nashville include Franklin , Hendersonville , Smyrna , Spring Hill , Gallatin , Mount Juliet , Lebanon , Columbia , Dickson , and Springfield . In addition to

1330-701: A system that provides water and wastewater services to a majority of city residents and some residents of surrounding areas. Some areas of Franklin may receive water and wastewater services from the Mallory Valley Utility District, the Milcrofton Utility District, and the HB&;TS Utility District. Electricity is provided by the Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (MTEMC), which serves several of

1425-441: A total economic impact of about $ 10   billion per year and to contribute approximately 56,000 jobs to the Nashville area. The largest service industry in Middle Tennessee is healthcare. More than 300 healthcare firms are based in the Nashville area, including Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the world's largest private operator of hospitals, Community Health Systems , the largest provider of general hospital services in

1520-441: Is a top equestrian location. The Tennessee Walking Horse was first bred in the region in the late 18th century and is today one of the most recognized horse breeds in the world. The Cumberland Plateau is a major source of timber, and reportedly ranks as one of the top producers of hardwood in the country. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides electric power to Middle Tennessee. TVA operates coal and gas fired plants in

1615-632: Is bisected by the Tennessee River, is defined by state law to be entirely within West Tennessee and that Bledsoe , Cumberland , and Marion counties are defined as part of East Tennessee despite being in the Central Time Zone. Consequently, Sequatchie County is often considered part of East Tennessee, despite being defined by law as part of Middle Tennessee. Two northeastern counties of Middle Tennessee, Fentress and Pickett , that supported

1710-529: Is carried through activities including music, children's amusements, local artisans, and food. Dickens of a Christmas is an annual event that attracts approximately 50,000 visitors. It takes place in Historic Downtown Franklin and is celebrated during the second week in December. Costumed volunteers masquerade as figures from Charles Dickens ' A Christmas Carol . Music and dancing are a big part of

1805-402: Is considered a "model historic preservation adaptive reuse project". Since the late 20th century, however, Franklin has rapidly developed as a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee. Franklin's population has increased more than fivefold since 1980, when its population was 12,407. In 2010, the city had a population of 62,487. As of 2017 Census estimates, it is the state's seventh-largest city. In 2017,

1900-813: Is coterminous with Williamson County, and held by Republican Jack Johnson , the current Senate Majority Leader. For grades K-8, most of the city is served by the Franklin Special School District ; high school students attend Williamson County School District . Outerlying portions of the city are in the Williamson County district for grades K-12. Franklin's private schools include Battle Ground Academy , Franklin Classical School , Franklin Christian Academy, Montessori School of Franklin, and New Hope Academy. Interstate 65 passes through

1995-473: Is dotted with more distinct hills in places. The western Nashville Basin and Western Highland Rim are more rugged, consisting of irregular knob-like hills separated by steep ravines and crooked stream valleys. The eastern Highland Rim has a higher average elevation, however, than the western portion. The eastern portion of Middle Tennessee consists of the western portion of the Cumberland Plateau , part of

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2090-761: Is home to an armed forces memorial, on the grounds of the Williamson County Archives. It honors Williamson County men who served in American wars from the Creek War to the Gulf War . Around the seal of Franklin are placed engraved bricks that radiate in a circle. The largest brick is in honor of George Jordan , an African-American man and former slave. As a Buffalo Soldier , he fought in the Indian Wars in New Mexico . He

2185-621: Is now Middle Tennessee were probably an expedition in 1540–1541 led by Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto . By the late 17th century, the French had begun to explore the Cumberland River valley in Middle Tennessee. In 1714, a group of French traders constructed a trading post at a site along the Cumberland River in modern-day Nashville that became known as French Lick. These settlers quickly established an extensive fur trading network with

2280-400: Is now a city park called Centennial Park . The worst rail accident in U.S. history occurred on July 9, 1918, in Nashville when two passenger trains collided head on , killing 101 people and injuring 171. Human error was ultimately deemed to be the main cause of the accident. The Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast in 1925 in Nashville, and remains the longest-running radio program in

2375-531: Is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee . As of 2020 , its population was 83,454. It is the seventh-most populous city in Tennessee . Franklin is known to be the home of many celebrities, mostly country music stars like Billy Ray Cyrus and Pop Singer Miley Cyrus . The city developed on both sides of the Harpeth River , a tributary of the Cumberland River . In

2470-695: Is part of Middle Tennessee , and farmers prospered in the pre-Civil War years, with the cultivation of tobacco and hemp as commodity crops, and raising of livestock. During the Civil War , Tennessee was occupied by Union troops from 1862. Franklin was the site of a major battle in the Franklin–Nashville Campaign . The Second Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, resulting in almost 10,000 casualties (killed, wounded, captured, and missing). Forty-four buildings were temporarily converted to use as field hospitals . The Carter , Carnton , and

2565-514: Is raised throughout the region. Middle Tennessee is perhaps best known for its horticultural products and for being a prime breeding ground for horses . Warren County is one of the top producers of nursery products in the nation, and is nicknamed the "Nursery Capitol of the World". The soils of the Nashville Basin reportedly produce grasses which are favorable to horses, and as a result, the region

2660-525: Is reportedly one of the fastest growing in the United States. Nicknamed "Music City", Nashville is perhaps best known as the home of country music. The Big Three record labels , as well as numerous independent labels, have offices in Nashville, mostly in the Music Row area. Today, Nashville is the second-largest music recording center, behind New York City . Nashville's music industry is estimated to have

2755-682: Is the largest manufacturing sector in Middle Tennessee. Nissan operates an assembly plant in Smyrna , which is the largest automotive assembly plant in North America, and also operates an engine plant in Decherd . General Motors operates an assembly plant in Spring Hill that was formerly the sole manufacturing facility for Saturn Corporation . Nissan relocated its North American headquarters from California to Franklin in 2005, and Mitsubishi Motors did

2850-542: Is the only man from Williamson County to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor . Historic preservation and church leaders developed the "Fuller Story", a project to recognize the lives and contributions of African Americans to Franklin. In October 2021 a statue of a soldier of the United States Colored Troops was installed in front of the old Williamson County Courthouse on Franklin Square. It marks

2945-452: The 2020 census it had 2,883,086 inhabitants living in its 41 counties, an increase of 427,175, or 17.39%, over the 2010 figure of 2,455,911 inhabitants. This represented the region's largest net population increase in history. Its population was 41.72% of the state's total. Its population density was 169.50 inhabitants per square mile (65.44/km ), making it the second-most densely populated Grand Division, behind East Tennessee . Prior to

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3040-856: The Alpheus Truett House , the Thomas Brown House , the Beverly Toon House , and the Stokely Davis House . The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is located in Franklin at the corner of Lewisburg Pike and Carnton Lane (now the Heath Place subdivision). The land was originally owned by John McGavock who lived at nearby Carnton Plantation . He willed 100 acres (40 ha) to his daughter Harriet (Hattie) and her husband, George L. Cowan who built

3135-910: The American Battlefield Trust operates the Franklin Battlefield . The Natchez Trace Parkway begins in Nashville, and runs through the southwestern part of Middle Tennessee. In addition, the state operates many state parks in Middle Tennessee that preserve historic sites and natural features of the region. Middle Tennessee has an abundance of institutions of higher learning—most notably Vanderbilt , Belmont , Lipscomb , and Tennessee State universities in Nashville and Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville . Other prominent universities are Austin Peay State University in Clarksville,

3230-496: The Battle of Nashville the following month. The United States Colored Troops (USCT) played a major role in this campaign. During Reconstruction , Middle Tennessee's economy fell into a state of disrepair. The Ku Klux Klan was formed in Pulaski in December 1865 as a vigilante organization to advance the interests of former Confederates, including maintenance of white supremacy . In

3325-500: The Battle of Stones River , was also fought here. In the 20th century, the Grand Ole Opry was established in Nashville, enhancing the city as the home of country music . Since the early 1970s, the region has been transformed by the entry of many new economic sectors, including automotive manufacturing, healthcare, finance, technology, tourism, and professional services. Both the Nashville and Clarksville metropolitan areas are among

3420-652: The City Administrator , a professional manager hired by the Board of Aldermen. In the Tennessee House of Representatives , Franklin is divided between three districts; District 61, currently represented by Republican Brandon Ogles , District 63, represented by Republican Glen Casada , and District 65, represented by Republican Sam Whitson . Franklin is included in Tennessee Senate District 23 , which

3515-682: The Confederate States of America (CSA), although a few counties in the extreme southwest ( Wayne ) and northeast ( Macon and Fentress ) continued to favor the Union. A number of crucial campaigns and battles of the Civil War took place in Middle Tennessee. General Ulysses S. Grant and the U.S. Navy captured control of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers in February 1862 at the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson , essentially establishing Union control of Middle Tennessee. Union troops occupied

3610-661: The Franklin–Nashville campaign in the fall of 1864, when the Army of Tennessee under the command of General John Bell Hood unsuccessfully tried to lure Union General William Tecumseh Sherman , who was conducting the Atlanta campaign in Georgia, back into the region. Hood was defeated at the Battle of Franklin in November, then completely dispersed from the state by General George Thomas at

3705-537: The Lotz houses from this era are still standing and are among the city's numerous examples of period architecture. After the Civil War, slavery was abolished and the franchise was extended to African-American men. Most joined the Republican Party, which had gained their freedom. On July 6, 1867, a political rally of Union League Black Republicans in Franklin was disrupted by Conservatives, who were mostly White but included some Blacks. Later that evening, what became known as

3800-512: The National Highway System (NHS), including U.S. Routes 43 , 64 , 70S , 79 , and 231 , and State Routes 55 and 111 . Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the region's primary airport and the busiest airport in Tennessee. The WeGo Star is a commuter rail service that serves Nashville and its eastern suburbs of Mt. Juliet and Lebanon. CSX Transportation operates most freight trackage in Middle Tennessee, and runs

3895-550: The Reconstruction era and Jim Crow , and civil rights in Franklin. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 41.4 square miles (107.3 km ), of which 41.2 square miles (106.8 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km ), or 0.52%, is covered by water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 83,454 people, 32,690 households, and 23,675 families residing in

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3990-905: The Tennessee State Museum , and Jack Daniel's Distillery . A number of antebellum residences are preserved in the region, including The Hermitage , the home of Andrew Jackson , the Belle Meade Plantation , and several homes in Franklin. As well as the President James K. Polk Home & Museum in Columbia. The National Park Service preserves two Civil War battlefields in Middle Tennessee: Fort Donelson National Battlefield near Dover , and Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. In addition,

4085-573: The Union during the American Civil War are sometimes culturally considered part of East Tennessee, which had strongly supported the Union. Most of Middle Tennessee is located within the Highland Rim and Nashville Basin , both of which are part of the Interior Low Plateaus of the larger Interior Plains . The Highland Rim is an elevated plain that which completely surrounds the Nashville Basin,

4180-513: The University of the South in Sewanee , Cumberland University in Lebanon , University of Tennessee Southern in Pulaski and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, which is the state's second-largest institution of higher learning, just behind the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Unlike the geographic designations of regions of most U.S. states , the term Middle Tennessee has legal as well as socioeconomic meaning. Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee , and East Tennessee are

4275-404: The Washington District in what is now East Tennessee to the French Lick. These settlers constructed Fort Nashborough , which they named for Francis Nash , a brigadier general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War . The next year, the settlers signed the Cumberland Compact , which established the Cumberland Association , a representative form of government based on

4370-442: The house in 1887. It had various unofficial names in the 20th century but the earliest was "Windermere" which is the name preferred by the 21st century owners. In 1915 the house and 215 acres (87 ha) was sold to Claiborne H. Kinnard. When Kinnard died in 1966, the property went to his son Claiborne H. Kinnard Jr. The Kinnard family built a large swimming pool on the property, a business venture known as " Willow Plunge " which

4465-413: The "Franklin Riot" broke out. Black Union League men were ambushed by Whites at the town square and returned fire. An estimated 25 to 39 men were wounded, most of them Black. One White man was killed outright, and at least three Black people died of wounds soon after the confrontation. On August 15, 1868, in Franklin, Samuel Bierfield became the first Jewish man to be lynched in the United States. He

4560-408: The 16,128 households, 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were not families; 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09. In

4655-440: The 19th century, Franklin (as the county seat) was the trading and judicial center for primarily rural Williamson County and remained so well into the 20th century as the county remained rural and agricultural in nature. Since 1980, areas of northern Franklin have been developed for residential and related businesses, in addition to modern service industries. The population has increased rapidly as growth moved in all directions from

4750-399: The 2010 census, Middle Tennessee was the second-most populous of the state's Grand Divisions, behind East Tennessee. Nashville, the state's capital and largest city, is located in north-central Middle Tennessee. It has nearly 700,000 residents, and anchors a 13-county metropolitan area with about 2 million residents that has been Tennessee's largest since the early 1990s. Clarksville , with

4845-492: The City of Franklin was ranked the 8th fastest-growing city in the nation by the U.S. Census Bureau , increasing 4.9 percent between July 1, 2016, and July 1, 2017. After the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, some Franklin residents have worked to identify and preserve its most significant historic assets. Five historic districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , as are many individual non-historic but older structures. Franklin

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4940-404: The Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1897, Tennessee celebrated its centennial of statehood one year late with the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition in Nashville. A full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and constructed for the celebration The site of the exposition

5035-546: The Nashville and Clarksville metropolitan areas, Cookeville , located in the eastern part of the region, and Shelbyville , located about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Nashville, anchor important population centers in Middle Tennessee. Other important cities in the region include Manchester , McMinnville , Tullahoma , Winchester , Lewisburg , and Lawrenceburg . A diversity of sectors drives Middle Tennessee's economy, including music and entertainment, automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. The region's economy

5130-755: The United States, Envision Healthcare , Vanguard Health Systems , Ardent Health Services , and LifePoint Health. Other important business sectors in the region include banking, finance, insurance, and publishing. The technology sector is also rapidly becoming an important aspect of Middle Tennessee's economy, with such tech giants as Amazon and Oracle pledging investments in the area in 2018 and 2021, respectively, that are expected to employ thousands. Other major corporations headquartered in Middle Tennessee include Caterpillar Inc. in Nashville, Acadia Senior Living in Franklin, Dollar General in Goodlettsville, Tractor Supply Company and Delek US in Brentwood, and Cracker Barrel in Lebanon. Automotive manufacturing

5225-404: The United States. This growth has accelerated since 1990, causing Middle Tennessee to surpass East Tennessee as the most populous of the state's grand divisions in the 2000s. The region's economy has been transformed by new economic sectors, including the automotive, healthcare, banking, technology, and entertainment industries. Unlike the geographic designations of regions of most U.S. states,

5320-432: The bloodiest battles of the entire war. In February, the Confederates took about 670 to 870 casualties in the Battle of Dover when Colonel Abner C. Harding defeated the 2500 Confederate troops with 800 Union soldiers. The next summer, Rosecrans's Tullahoma campaign forced Bragg's remaining troops in Middle Tennessee to flee to Chattanooga with little fighting. The last major battles in Middle Tennessee occurred during

5415-520: The city to Columbia to the southwest, and serves as an alternative to US 31. State Route 441 begins in the northern part of the city, and connects to Brentwood . State Route 397 , also designated as US 31/431 Truck and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway, serves as a bypass around the business district of the city to the east. Other major thoroughfares in Franklin include Cool Springs Boulevard and McEwen Drive, both of which have interchanges with I-65. The City of Franklin Water Management Department operates

5510-406: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: The city is run by a mayor, elected at-large in the city, and a board of eight aldermen . Four of the latter are elected from single-member districts of roughly equal population, and four are elected at-large. All electoral offices are for four-year terms, with the ward alderman elected in one cycle, and

5605-413: The city, the population was distributed as 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 75,871, and for a family was $ 91,931. Males had

5700-472: The city. As of the census of 2010, 62,487 people, 16,128 households, and 11,225 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,393.3 inhabitants per square mile (538.0/km ). The 17,296 housing units averaged 575.9 per square mile (222.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.53% White, 10.35% African American, 4.84% Latino, 1.61% Asian, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Of

5795-412: The contributions of thousands of African Americans in ending the Civil War and reuniting the Union. The square was the site of a former slave market and it holds the Confederate monument. The "Fuller Story" project was approved by the Franklin Board Of Mayor and Aldermen. Before the statue was erected, in 2018, the first of several planned historic plaques was installed; these mark the history of slavery,

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5890-435: The core. Despite recent growth and development, Franklin is noted for its many older buildings and neighborhoods, which are protected by city ordinances. The City of Franklin was founded October 26, 1799, by Abram Maury Jr. (1766–1825). Later a state senator, he is buried with his family in the current Founders Pointe neighborhood. Maury named the town after national founding father Benjamin Franklin . Ewen Cameron built

5985-411: The early years of the civil rights movement , the Highlander Folk School near Monteagle provided training to a number of activists in the movement, including Martin Luther King Jr. , Ralph Abernathy , John Lewis , and Rosa Parks . The Nashville Student Movement was organized as part of workshops on nonviolence taught by activist James Lawson . Between February and May 1960, the group organized

6080-440: The eastern part of the city and provides four exits in the city. U.S. Routes 31 and 431 intersect in the city, and form a concurrency , connecting the city to Nashville to the north. U.S. Route 31 connects the city to Spring Hill and Columbia to the south, and US 431 connects to Lewisburg to the south. State Route 96 connects the city to Murfreesboro to the east, and Dickson to the west. State Route 246 also connects

6175-411: The end of the war. Many battles and campaigns were waged by Confederates in this region, especially in efforts to control the major rivers. Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest conducted extensive raids through this area, destroying many Union assets in the 1864 Battle of Johnsonville . The bloodiest major battle of the American Civil War by the proportion of engaged soldiers who became casualties,

6270-415: The fastest-growing regions in the nation. Throughout the past 10,000 years, a number of different Native peoples are believed to have inhabited what is now Middle Tennessee. The region is believed to have been rich in game animals favored by Ice Age hunter-gatherers . During the Mississippian period (1000–1600 AD), Native Americans established chiefdoms and constructed numerous earthwork mounds in

6365-413: The festival, and local school and church musical groups often perform. Victorian cuisine is served to visitors, and an arts and crafts bazaar features prominently in Public Square. Franklin is an active participant in the Sister Cities program. Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County was founded as an outgrowth of Leadership Franklin in March 2002. The City of Franklin has relationships with

6460-429: The figure. This event resulted in many nicknaming the monument as "Chip". Population growth slowed noticeably from 1910 to 1940 (see table in Demographics section), as many African Americans left the area in the Great Migration to northern industrial cities for jobs and to escape Jim Crow conditions. One of the first major manufacturers to establish operations in the county was the Dortch Stove Works , which opened

6555-404: The following municipalities: Middle Tennessee Geographically, Middle Tennessee is composed of the Highland Rim , which completely surrounds the Nashville Basin . The Cumberland Plateau is located in the eastern part of the region. Culturally, Middle Tennessee is considered part of the Upland South . Commodity crops such as cotton and tobacco were cultivated by migrant settlers in

6650-427: The government known as the Watauga Association that had been established by the settlers of East Tennessee. Fort Nashborough later developed as the city of Nashville, and a number of other settlements were established nearby in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The first settlements in Middle Tennessee became known as the Cumberland Settlements. In 1790, what is now Tennessee became the Southwest Territory , and

6745-411: The larger Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains . The Cumberland Plateau has an average elevation of 2,000 feet (610 m), and is characterized by flat-topped tablelands separated by long, crooked stream valleys and rocky cliffs with numerous waterfalls . Middle Tennessee's highest elevation, at 2,382 feet (726 m), is found on the Cumberland Plateau in Grundy County . Under

6840-423: The local Native Americans, but by the 1740s the settlement had largely been abandoned. In the 1750s and 1760s, longhunters from Virginia explored much of Middle Tennessee, especially the Cumberland Plateau . In 1769, French-born fur trader Timothy Demonbreun established residence along the Cumberland River in present-day Nashville. In 1779, James Robertson and John Donelson led two groups of settlers from

6935-538: The mayor and at-large aldermen elected two years later. The city's policies and procedures are decided by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Resolutions, municipal ordinances, and the municipal code are carried out by the city's various departments. These are: Administration, Building and Neighborhood Services, Engineering, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, Planning and Sustainability, Parks, Police, Sanitation and Environmental Services, Streets, and Water Management. These 14 departments are overseen by

7030-495: The most common definition, the following 41 counties are included in Middle Tennessee: The Official Tourism Website of Tennessee has a definition of Middle Tennessee slightly different from the legal definition; the website includes Cumberland County while excluding Grundy and Sequatchie counties. Middle Tennessee is the largest in area and most populated of the state's three Grand Divisions. At

7125-470: The nation. This radio program helped establish Nashville as the national home of country music . During World War II Camp Forrest , located in Tullahoma , was one of the U.S. Army 's largest training bases. It was also used to house German, Italian, and Japanese prisoners of war. After the war, it was adapted as Arnold Air Force Base . The Vultee Aircraft Corporation operated a plant in Nashville during

7220-755: The population of Middle Tennessee. After the election of Abraham Lincoln that year, a majority of Middle Tennesseans voted against the state's ordinance of secession in February 1861. Many of these white voters supported the continuation of slavery but were skeptical about leaving the Union. Following the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, which started the Civil War , and President Lincoln's call to raise federal troops in response, many Middle Tennesseans changed their opinions about secession. In June 1861, Middle Tennessee voted in favor of Tennessee's second ordnance of secession, which resulted in Tennessee joining

7315-464: The region in Clarksville and runs in a southeast to northwest alignment, passing through Nashville and its southeastern suburbs of La Vergne , Smyrna , and Murfreesboro , before exiting the region in the southeast. I-440 serves as a bypass around downtown Nashville, and I-840 is an outer bypass around Nashville, passing though suburban counties to the south. Other important freeways in Middle Tennessee include State Route 155 (SR 155/Briley Parkway),

7410-405: The region in the antebellum era , who were largely dependent on the labor of enslaved African Americans . In addition, planters bred and trained livestock, such as the world-famous Tennessee Walking Horse , which was developed as a breed in the region during this time. Middle Tennessee was a crucial region during the American Civil War . Tennessee was occupied by Federal troops from 1862 through

7505-760: The region, including the Cumberland Fossil Plant , Gallatin Fossil Plant , and the Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant , as well as several hydroelectric dams. In addition, TVA also purchases power from dams on the Cumberland River and its tributaries operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers . The largest provider of power to the region, however, is the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in northern Alabama,

7600-780: The region, such as Mound Bottom in Cheatham County and the Castalian Springs site in Sumner County . By the late 17th century, for unknown reasons, there were few Native Americans left in Middle Tennessee, but the Cherokee and the Chickasaw claimed the region as their hunting grounds. Natives that had occupied what is now Middle Tennessee prior to this time may have died as a result of new infectious diseases indirectly introduced by European explorers. The first Europeans to reach what

7695-495: The same in 2019. Bridgestone has its North American corporate headquarters in Nashville, and operates manufacturing facilities throughout the region. Middle Tennessee is home to several automotive parts suppliers scattered throughout the region. Other products manufactured in Middle Tennessee include processed foods, consumer electronics, electrical equipment, computer products, chemicals, and firearms. Soybeans and tobacco are grown throughout Middle Tennessee, and beef cattle

7790-575: The second-largest nuclear plant in the United States. Tourism plays a major role in Middle Tennessee's economy. Nashville has the largest tourism economy in the state, and contains many attractions, mostly related to its musical heritage. Top attractions in the region include the Grand Ole Opry , Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , Ryman Auditorium , Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center , Johnny Cash Museum , National Museum of African American Music , Frist Art Museum , The Parthenon ,

7885-473: The settlements in Middle Tennessee were organized into the Mero District, named after Spanish territorial governor Esteban Rodríguez Miró . In 1795, a survey conducted by the territorial legislature found that the majority of residents of Middle Tennessee were opposed to statehood, while the majority of residents of East Tennessee, of which there were approximately three times more, were in favor. Tennessee

7980-536: The state for the duration of the war. Union strength in the area, however, was tested by a series of Confederate offensives beginning in the summer of 1862, which culminated in Union General William Rosecrans 's Army of the Cumberland routing Confederate General Braxton Bragg 's Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro in December 1862 and January 1863. This was one of

8075-487: The state's three Grand Divisions . According to the Tennessee State Constitution , no more than two of the state supreme court 's five justices can come from any one Grand Division. The Supreme Court rotates meeting in courthouses in each of the three divisions. The Supreme Court building for Middle Tennessee is in Nashville . A similar rule applies to certain other commissions and boards, in order to prevent

8170-555: The state's total land area. According to custom, Middle Tennessee consists of the portion of the state east of the Tennessee River 's western crossing of the state (in which it flows northward back into Tennessee after having flowed through northern Alabama ) and west of the dividing line between the Eastern and Central time zones . Exceptions to this rule are that Hardin County , which

8265-625: The suburban counties of Nashville and purchases power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Natural gas service is provided by Atmos Energy . Pilgrimage is a music festival put together by Kevin Griffin , who lives and works as a musician in Franklin. Premiering in 2015, it draws nationally prominent acts from a variety of genres. Pilgrimage is held in late September and takes place at The Park at Harlinsdale. In addition to musical acts, it features children's activities, food, and

8360-422: The term "Middle Tennessee" has legal as well as socioeconomic and cultural meaning. Middle Tennessee comprises one of the state's three Grand Divisions , whose boundaries are defined by state law. The others are East Tennessee and West Tennessee , each with distinctive history, geography, and demographics. The total land area of Middle Tennessee is 17,009.41 square miles (44,054.2 km ), representing 41.27% of

8455-492: The turn of the century, and whites used intimidation and attacks to keep Blacks away from voting. Five African Americans were lynched in Williamson County from 1877 to 1950, most during the decades around the turn of the century. It was a time of high social tensions and legal racial oppression in the South. These murders took place in Franklin, when men were taken from the courthouse or county jail by mobs before trial. Among them

8550-656: The war, employing mostly women. On February 25 and 26, 1946, a civil disturbance known as the "Columbia Race Riot" occurred in Columbia , instigated by a fight between a Black Navy veteran and a White repair apprentice. Described by the press as the "first major racial confrontation" following World War II, the event garnered national attention. It marked a new era of resistance by African-American veterans and others following their participation in World War II , which they believed had earned them their full rights as citizens. During

8645-496: The years following the Civil War, African Americans and their White allies in Middle Tennessee were targeted with acts of violence by former Confederates. Many freedmen (former slaves) became sharecroppers following the end of slavery, and were often disadvantaged by the planters' recordkeeping and contracts. The post-Reconstruction era in Middle Tennessee was characterized by continued White violence against African Americans, especially related to elections, and many were lynched in

8740-409: Was Amos Miller , a 23-year-old Black man who was forcibly taken from the courtroom by a White mob during his 1888 trial in a sexual assault case. He was hanged from the railings of the balcony of the county courthouse. The alleged victim was a 50-year-old woman. On April 30, 1891, Jim Taylor , another African-American man, was lynched on Murfreesboro Road in Franklin by another mob, accused of killing

8835-456: Was admitted to the Union as the 16th state the following year. During the antebellum era , a slavery -based agrarian economy took hold in Middle Tennessee, especially in the fertile soils of the Nashville Basin . Planters primarily grew cotton in the Nashville Basin, and tobacco and corn were cultivated in the Highland Rim . By 1860 , enslaved African Americans composed about 29% of

8930-449: Was fatally shot by a large group of masked men believed to be Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members. They attacked him for treating Blacks equally to Whites in his store. Bowman, a Black man who worked for Bierfield and was with him at his store, was fatally wounded in the attack and soon died. After the Reconstruction era , white violence continued against African Americans , as the minority struggled to retain dominance. Violence increased toward

9025-473: Was very popular and remained in business from 1924 to 1967. This article about a property in Williamson County, Tennessee on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Franklin, Tennessee Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee , United States. About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville , it

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