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Historic cemetery in Tennessee, United States United States historic place
Rest Haven Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationN. Margin St. between 4th & 5th Aves. N., Franklin, Tennessee
Coordinates35°55′38″N 86°52′23″W / 35.92722°N 86.87306°W / 35.92722; -86.87306
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1855
NRHP reference No.12000947
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 2012

The Rest Haven Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee is a 7-acre (2.8 ha) cemetery that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

It is significant in the history of Franklin. The cemetery was formally founded in 1855 but has some earlier burials, as early as 1841. It has 475 documented graves, including those of 66 Confederate Civil War soldiers. Among the Civil War veterans is Union Brevet Brigadier General, James Patton Brownlow who died at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (1841–1879).

It is across North Margin Street from Franklin City Cemetery, also NRHP-listed in 2012.

References

  1. Andra Kowalczyk Martens (May 16, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rest Haven Cemetery" (PDF). State of Tennessee.
  2. "Seven Tennessee Sites Added to the National Register of Historic Places". State of Tennessee. December 28, 2012. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013.

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