Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bells Bend
By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2020
1. Bells Bend Marker
Bells Bend, first known as White's Bend, is an 18-square-mile area encompassed by a U-shaped bend in the Cumberland River. Numerous archaeological sites indicate that the area has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years. Bells Bend has thrived as an agricultural community since the early 19th century with land owners that included Montgomery Bell and David Lipscomb. The Clees family operated a mill and ferry service beginning in the 1870's. Clees Ferry ceased operation in 1990.Erected 2009 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 136.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 36° 12.702′ N, 86° 55.221′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is at
By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 5, 2020
2. Bells Bend Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Scottsboro (here, next to this marker); Hyde's Ferry Turnpike (approx. 3.1 miles away); Cockrill Bend (approx. 4.3 miles away); Chickasaw Treaty (approx. 4.6 miles away); “Travelers' Rest” (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Bordeaux Community and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge (approx. 5.3 miles away); Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge (approx. 5.3 miles away); Captain Alexander "Devil Alex" Ewing (approx. 5˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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