Pineville in Bell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Chained Rock

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

1. Chained Rock Marker

Inscription. Chained Rock is a boulder formation of Pine Mountain, 2,200 feet above sea level. The Chain, 101 feet long with seen pound links, was carried here by a four-mule team in two trips. It is anchored to the rock with pegs 1½ × 24 inches concreted into holes, star drilled by hand. In 1933, The Pineville Chain Rock Club, assisted by the Boy Scouts and the Civilian Conservation Corps, replaced an old chain with this chain to hold the rock which, by tradition, is to protect the city of Pineville, Kentucky.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 36° 45.201′ N, 83° 41.862′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Kentucky, in Bell County. It can be reached from Chained Rock Road 4 miles east of 382, on the right when traveling east. The is located approximately 1/2 mile from the Chained Rock Trailhead, and the end of Chained Rock Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pineville KY 40977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wilderness Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mountain Gateway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bell County War Dead Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joshua Fry Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Daniel Boone's Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wilderness Road Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cumberland Ford (approx. ¾ mile away); Naming of the Cumberland River (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

2. Chained Rock Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

3. Chained Rock Marker

Chained Rock - Lower Anchor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

4. Chained Rock - Lower Anchor

Chained Rock - Upper Anchor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

5. Chained Rock - Upper Anchor

Chained Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

6. Chained Rock

Pineville, KY as viewed from Chained Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

7. Pineville, KY as viewed from Chained Rock

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,735 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.