Gower's Island

Gower's Island is an island in the Cumberland River in Tennessee, USA.[1] It is the third river island between the Old Hickory Lock and Dam and the Cheatham Dam, and it spans 16 acres.[1] It was settled by James Russell and Abel Gowel, Sr., two North Carolinians, in the late 18th century.[2] As of 2015, it is owned by a private entity.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gonzalez, Tony (February 13, 2015). "Future charted for Hill's Island, a gem in the Cumberland". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. Whitley, Edythe Rucker (January 1931). "Revolutionary Soldiers in Davidson County, Tennessee". The William and Mary Quarterly 11 (1). Retrieved February 12, 2016 via JSTOR. (registration required (help)).

Coordinates: 36°12′36″N 86°58′34″W / 36.210°N 86.976°W / 36.210; -86.976


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