Tennessee Valley

Though pioneer settlement of this area may have begun as early as 1844, it was named when eight families from Tennessee arrived in 1851 in search of affordable fertile land. Sheltered between the Sparta Mountains and a curve in the Leon River, the fields yielded grains, cotton, nuts, and peaches. Tennessee Valley was a thriving community for almost 100 years, its beauty marred only by the violent floodwaters of the Leon River. The construction of the Belton dam and creation of Belton Lake in 1954 deluged Tennessee Valley and two other communities, which were sacrificed to protect the areas surrounding the Leon River. (1998) Incising: Polly Peaks-Elmore, Applicant

Tennessee Valley is a historical marker in Belton vicinity, Bell County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 223 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 399 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1099, -97.4685 near Belton vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Far North Belton Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church of Temple, and North Belton Pauper.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027011736. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.