Cheatham Lake Vacation and Resort Properties

Cheatham Lake is created by Cheatham Dam on the Cumberland River in Cheatham County, Tennessee and is used for hydroelectric power, improved navigation and recreation purposes. Construction of Cheatham Dam was completed in 1954. At normal levels it has a surface area of 11.6 square miles. It is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake property.

 

 

Nearby Attractions

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (36 miles)

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge Cross Creeks NWR is located four miles east of Dover, in Stewart County, Tennessee and approximately seventy-five miles northwest of Nashville, Tennessee. The refuge was established in 1962 as a result of mitigation proceedings with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when portion of the Kentucky Woodlands NWR was inundated with the creation of the Lake Barkely Project. Its primary purpose is to provide feeding and resting habitat for migratory birds with an... More

 
Stones River National Battlefield (44 miles)

A fierce battle took place at Stones River between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. General Bragg's Confederates withdrew after the battle, allowing General Rosecrans and the Union army to control middle Tennessee. Although the battle was tactically indecisive, it provided a much-needed boost to the North after the defeat at Fredericksburg. Lincoln later wrote to General Rosecrans, "I can never forget [...] you gave us a hard-earned victory, which had there been a defeat instead, the... More

 
Stones River National Cemetery (44 miles)

In July 1862, Congress passed legislation giving the President of the United States the authority to purchase land for the establishment of cemeteries "for the soldiers who shall die in the service of their country." This legislation effectively began the National Cemetery system.

Stones River National Cemetery was established in 1865 and has more than 6,000 Union graves. In 1933 responsibility of the cemetery was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service.... More

 
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (45 miles)

Unconditional Surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North and silence in Dixie. It was the North?s first major victory of the Civil War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy.

Days earlier Grant?s plan to capture Forts Henry and Heiman on the Tennessee River succeeded. Upon taking possession of the forts the Union army stepped out briskly as Grant focuses his sights on Fort Donelson.

February 14th, 1862 dawned cold and quiet. Early in the afternoon... More

 

 

 

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Hotels and Lodging for Cheatham Lake

Joelton, TN

Nashville-Days Inn Joelton 

Kingston Springs, TN

Best Western Harpeth Inn  Econo Lodge Kingston Springs 

Nashville, TN

Howard Johnson Inn Nashville  Daystop West Nashville  Hampton Inn Bellevue Nash I40w  Baymont Inn & Suites Nashville/Whitebridge  Microtel Inn & Suites Nashville  Comfort Inn Nashville  Super 8 Nashville West  Best Western Belle Meade Inn 

Springfield, TN

Best Western Springfield Inn  Hampton Inn Springfield, TN