Bellevue in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Jesse Shelton DeMoss

(1819-1895)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 4, 2023

1. Jesse Shelton DeMoss Marker

Inscription. Jesse Shelton DeMoss was the grandson of Bellevue co-founder James DeMoss and the son or prosperous farmer Thomas DeMoss, of the Davidson County 14th District. Between 1866 and 1870, Jesse moved with his family from the 14th to 12th district. In 1868, following his wife Delilah's death, he established the family cemetery. Jesse, his sons, and his grandsons were farmers along River Road for 90 years. From 1800 until 1957, the DeMoss family operated here in the Bellevue area.

Erected 2021 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 231.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 8.179′ N, 86° 56.058′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Bellevue. Marker is at the intersection of River Road Pike and Old River Road, on the left when traveling west on River Road Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7007 River Road Pike, Nashville TN 37209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Centenary United Methodist Church / Rev. William Gower (1776-1851) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tolbert Hollow (approx. 2.2

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miles away); Richland (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mark Robertson Cockrill (approx. 2.9 miles away); “Travelers' Rest” (approx. 4.1 miles away); West Meade (approx. 4.2 miles away); Newsom's Mill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Hillwood Estates (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Jesse Shelton DeMoss Marker (looking west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 4, 2023

2. Jesse Shelton DeMoss Marker (looking west)

Jesse Shelton DeMoss Marker (looking east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 4, 2023

3. Jesse Shelton DeMoss Marker (looking east)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.