Civil War Relics Unearthed at Tennessee Golf Course

Typical golf course sights include sand traps, squirrels, perfectly mowed grass and maybe even a lost ball or two. But at one Tennessee course, the scene is significantly more exciting.

According to a story on WSMV.com, local historians and archaeologists in Franklin, Tenn., recently discovered some buried treasure at an old golf course. After clearing out a sand trap at the Country Club of Franklin this summer, the group uncovered several relics dating back to 1862.

Treasures included buckles, spoons, bullets, a cannon ball, a hotchkiss shell and other items -- not a bad bounty for one little sand trap. Historians say the artifacts can help shed light on the role Franklin played in the Civil War.

Though the Battle of Franklin in 1864 was well-documented (it's considered one of the bloodiest fights of the entire war), these items can help paint a picture of what was happening before and after that historic battle.

And archaeologists may be in for even more surprises: So far, the group only surveyed the one sand trap. The course still holds 110 unexplored acres.

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