Montgomery Bell Tunnel
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The Montgomery Bell Tunnel, also known as the Pattison Forge Tunnel, which Bell called "Pattison Forge" (often spelled, incorrectly, "Patterson") after his mother's maiden name, is a historic water diversion tunnel in Harpeth River State Park in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Built in 1819, the 290-foot (88 m) long tunnel is believed to be the first full-size tunnel built in the United States, and is the first used to divert water for industrial purposes. It was designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1981, and a National Historic Landmark in 1994.[2][3]
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Montgomery Bell Tunnel | |
Nearest city | White Bluff, Tennessee |
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Coordinates | 36°8′48.6″N 87°7′19.4″W |
Built | 1819 (1819) |
MPS | Iron Industry on the Western Highland Rim 1790s-1920s MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 94001188 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 19, 1994[1] |
Designated NHL | April 19, 1994[2] |
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