Winstead Hill

Located just south of Franklin, Tennessee, Winstead Hill, played a vital role during the Civil War in Middle Tennessee. The 840 foot tall hill was once part of the Samuel Winstead Farm. The hill is 200 feet higher than the City of Franklin. In November 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood set up an observation post on top of the hill. This allowed Hood to maintain his position during the battle. From this post, Hood was able to watch his Army of Tennessee charge and get thrown back thirteen times by the Union forces. By the time the battle was over, the Confederates had lost 6,000 of the 18,000 they started out with. This marked the beginning of the end for the Confederate Army in Middle Tennessee. Historians have labeled Winstead Hill as the place where the Battle of Franklin began. Following the Civil War, the hill became used for agricultural purposes once again. In 1948, approximately nine acres of the Winstead Farm were given to the local United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter. This group installed interpretive materials on the property and today Winstead Hill is part of the City of Franklin Park System. In 1974 Winstead Hill was listed in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its historical significance.

   View from the top of Winstead Hill today.

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