Historical Marker

Peter Turney

N35 10.543 W86 04.940 · Winchester · Franklin

Inscription

1/8 mi. N.W. are ruins of the antebellum home of Peter Turney (1827-1903). Organizer and commander of the 1st Tennessee Infantry CSA until wounded; member of State Supreme Court, 1878-86; chief justice, 1886-93; governor; 1893-97. The house was burned by

Location

AddressN35 10.543 W86 04.940

CityWinchester

CountyFranklin

StateTennessee

Coordinates35.175717, -86.082333

Sources

Tennessee Historical Commission

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