Montgomery Bell State Park - Dickson, TN
N 36° 06.113 W 087° 17.035
16S E 474444 N 3995286
Montgomery Bell State Park is located in Dickson, TN.
Waymark Code: WM2BWV
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2007
Views: 78
Montgomery Bell State Park is located seven miles east of Dickson in Dickson County. The rolling hills of Dickson County contain a treasure that was considered more precious than gold to the builders of young America. The treasure was iron ore, and it lured men by the hundreds to this area of Middle Tennessee. The site of the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church is located at Montgomery Bell State Park.
The iron industry in Dickson County has been long silent, but the 3,782 acres that make up Montgomery Bell State Resort Park still show the signs of its presence. Near the remains of the Old Laurel Furnace, ore pits, where men once scratched iron ore from the earth, lie quiet and abandoned; the hardwood forest, once heavily cut to clear farmland and to produce charcoal for the iron furnaces, has slowly healed its wounds. Fox, squirrel, raccoon, opossum, deer and a wide variety of birds and wildflowers have returned to the forest, making Montgomery Bell a place of quiet natural beauty.
Park Type: Day Use and Overnight
Activities:
Picnic
Camping
Hiking Trails
Lodging
Golfing
Restaurant
Historical Sites
Fishing
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Background: Not listed
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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