With more than 800 cemeteries scattered across Williamson County, the task of preserving those burial grounds and their history is as vast as the land itself. Today, a portion of that work is being carried out by a small but determined group of volunteers focused on Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Williamson County.

Dr. Charles C. Johnson was Franklin’s first Black physician, remembered for his courage and lasting impact on the community.

Collins Farm in Franklin is a hidden historic gem with deep roots — from Native American settlements and Civil War battles to a 20th-century hub for education and culture. Today, the Daughters of the American Revolution have restored the property with a pavilion and themed gardens honoring patriotism, remembrance, and native heritage.