John Bell

Historical marker location:

1101 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker can be reached from Lebanon Pike.)

1796 - 1869. Congressman, U.S. Senator, 1860 U.S. Presidential candidate, iron industry entrepreneur.

The famous frontiersman Davy Crockett served as a U.S. congressman from Tennessee from 1827 to 1835. He became a national celebrity during this time, known for his colorful personality and frontier wisdom.