Description

Bells Bend is the name of the arc of the Cumberland River. The park, established in 2007, has over 800 acres that was once inhabited by hunters and gatherers. Beginning with the Woodland Era, centuries-old farming culture thrived because of its rich soils and proximity to the Cumberland. During the Civil War, the Bells Bend riverbank was the setting for a skirmish that lasted from December 2nd to the 15th in 1864; the Union rose victoriously, clearing the area just before the Battle of Nashville commenced. After the historic flood in 2010, the Tennessee Division of Archaeology conducted research and searched for artifacts particularly pertaining to the Paleoindian period groups; due to their results, a part of Bells Bend was designated with the National Register of Historic Places.

Title Bells Bend Park

Creator Nashville Historical Foundation

Author Kelly Herbert, MTSU graduate student and Adam Fracchia, NHF Archaeologist, 2027

Date 2007

Address 4187 Old Hickory Blvd Nashville, TN 37218

Type Landscape

Coverage Area 6

Source Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County Parks and Recreation, owner

Contributor Bells Bend Conservation Corridor; Land Trust of Tennessee; Tennessee Department of Archaeology

Subject New Nashville; Public Spaces and Parks; Recreation; Neighborhoods

Keywords National Register of Historic Places, Civil War, Bells Bend, Metro Parks, Bells Bend Park

Rights CC BY-NC 4.0