Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee)

Old Town Archaeological Site
(40WM2)
Diagram of placement of mounds and works at the Old Town Archaeological Site
Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee)
Location in Tennessee today
LocationFranklin, TennesseeWilliamson County, Tennessee USA
RegionWilliamson County, Tennessee
Coordinates35°59′38.44″N 86°56′11.36″W / 35.9940111°N 86.9364889°W / 35.9940111; -86.9364889
History
CulturesMississippian culture
Site notes
Architecture
Architectural stylesplatform mounds, plaza
Architectural detailsNumber of temples:
Old Town Archaeological Site
Old Town Archeological Site, October 2014.
Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Old Town (Franklin, Tennessee)
Nearest cityFranklin, Tennessee
Area41 acres (17 ha)
MPSMississippian Cultural Resources of the Central Basin MPS (40WM2)
NRHP reference No.89000159[1]
Added to NRHP1989
Responsible body: State

Old Town is an archaeological site in Williamson County, Tennessee near Franklin. The site includes the remnants of a Native American village and mound complex of the Mississippian culture, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as Old Town Archaeological Site (40WM2).[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.