Montgomery Bell Tunnel

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.

Montgomery Bell Tunnel
Montgomery Bell Tunnel (interior view)
Nearest cityWhite Bluff, Tennessee
Coordinates36°8′48.6″N 87°7′19.4″W
Built1819 (1819)
MPSIron Industry on the Western Highland Rim 1790s-1920s MPS
NRHP reference No.94001188
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1994
Designated NHLApril 19, 1994
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