1875 at 608 Mt. Hope Street, is an active cemetery that abuts two sides of the Toussaint L’Overture County Cemetery (NRHP 1995) (known today as Toussaint L’Ouverture). The Toussaint L’Ouverture County Cemetery, whose first burials date from 1869, is considered the oldest continuously operating African American institution in the county. Antebellum agriculture and the Civil War are significant parts of Franklin’s history. Historic parks preserve some of Franklin’s open spaces and provide opportunities for education. Currently, Franklin operates ten historic parks, including the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park which preserves 110 acres of the Battle of Franklin (NRHP/NHL 1966). This park includes the Confederate Cemetery and is adjacent to the Collins Farm Park, which is part of Carnton. The remnants of Fort Granger (NRHP 1973), a military fortification built by the U.S. Army, are now part of a 14.5-acre park at 113 Fort Granger. East of downtown the park overlooks the city and is surrounded by trenches dug during the war. Likewise, Winstead Hill is now a 61-acre public park. Roper’s Knob (NRHP 2000) is owned by the City but is not yet accessible to the public. Harlinsdale Farm (NRHP 2006) at 239 Franklin Road was established before the Civil War and is most significant for breeding Tennessee Walking Horses in the mid-twentieth century. Before the Harlin Family purchased the land, the property had the William Maney farm on it, and where the Hayes House is located was the William Farmer place. Harlinsdale is best known as the home of Midnight Sun, the first repeat world Grand Champion and the sire of most champion Tennessee Walking Horses. Since 2004, the City has preserved the 200 acres for a public park. 21
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