Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery, Franklin

Name: Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery
Address: Franklin, United States

#16 among attractions in Franklin

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Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery, Franklin

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The Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery is an historical African-American cemetery located in Franklin, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is named for Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution. The earliest recorded burials date from 1869, but it wasn't officially incorporated until 1884. It is "the oldest African American institution in continuous use" in Williamson County. ()

Coordinates: 35°55'50"N, 86°52'37"W

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Day trips

Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lotz House, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Franklin Antique Mall, Fort Granger.

0.9 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lotz House, Franklin
24 min walk • The Lotz House is a two-story frame house built in 1858 in the central Tennessee town of Franklin. The house is significant for being in the epicenter of the Battle of Franklin in the American Civil War in 1864.
0.5 miSE
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Franklin
14 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Franklin, Tennessee, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
0.8 miSE
35°55'24"N • 86°51'55"W
Franklin Antique Mall, Franklin
21 min walk • Shopping, Flea market, Antiques
1 miSE
Forts and castles, Park, Historical place
Fort Granger, Franklin
25 min walk • Fort Granger was a Union fort built in 1862 in Franklin, Tennessee, south of Nashville, after their forces occupied the state during the American Civil War.
~1600 ftSE
Cemetery
Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin
8 min walk • The Franklin City Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Four American Revolutionary War veterans are buried there.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum
McLemore House, Franklin
11 min walk • The McLemore House is a property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is also known as the Harvey McLemore House, as it was the home of former slave Harvey McLemore, who became a successful farmer.
~1340 ftSE
Cemetery
Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin
7 min walk • The Rest Haven Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee is a 7-acre 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.
0.9 miE
35°55'57"N • 86°51'36"W
Boiler Room Theatre, Franklin
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miSE
Library, Museum, Visitor center
Williamson County Archives, Franklin
16 min walk • The Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee is a historic courthouse. It is a contributing building in the Franklin Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miSE
Park, Playground
Pinkerton Park, Franklin
26 min walk • Pinkerton Park is a 34-acre municipal park located in Franklin, Tennessee, United States at 405 Murfreesboro Road, east of the Harpeth River, near downtown Franklin.
0.7 miSE
35°55'27"N • 86°52'0"W
Gallery 202, Franklin
19 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

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Which popular attractions are close to Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin (7 min walk), Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin (8 min walk), McLemore House, Franklin (11 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Franklin (14 min walk).