Bellsburg, Tennessee

Bellsburg is an unincorporated community in Dickson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1] It lies along State Route 49.

History

A post office was established as Bellsburgh in 1849, renamed Bellsburg in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The origin of the name is disputed. Some hold the community was named for Shadrach Bell, a pioneer, while others believe it was named for Montgomery Bell, who may have played a role in its development.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellsburg, Tennessee
  2. ^ "Dickson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

36°16′33″N 87°11′20″W / 36.275887°N 87.188894°W / 36.275887; -87.188894


Stub icon

This Dickson County, Tennessee geography–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.