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Rockville in Parke County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Two Bells molded into One Bell
 
Missing Marker - - Two Bells molded into One Bell Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf
1. Missing Marker - - Two Bells molded into One Bell Marker
 
Inscription.

This Bell
was moulded by fusing the Bells of the
Old and New School Presbyterian Churches
of Rockville
after uniting in 1869.

The Bell Tower
was restored 1950 by memorial gifts to
John H. Sherrard, Pastor, 1888 — 1895
and to other members.

Ring Out O Bell to the Glory of God!

 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 45.705′ N, 87° 13.765′ W. Marker was in Rockville, Indiana, in Parke County. Marker was on South Market Street north of West High Street, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 130 South Market Street, Rockville IN 47872, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Viet-Nam Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Naming of Rockville (about 400 feet away); Old 1832 Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parke County Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1883 Railroad Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Rockville.
 
Missing Marker - - Two Bells molded into One Bell Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012
2. Missing Marker - - Two Bells molded into One Bell Marker
Here is the place where the missing marker should be located.
 
 
Two Bells molded into One Bell Marker Photo, Click for full size
Courtesy:: Parke County Historical Society
3. Two Bells molded into One Bell Marker
This is an old photo of what the marker looks like.
 
 
The Presbyterian Bell Tower Photo, Click for full size
By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012
4. The Presbyterian Bell Tower
 
 
Bell Tower and the Presbyterian Church Photo, Click for full size
By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012
5. Bell Tower and the Presbyterian Church
 
 
Other View - - Presbyterian Church Photo, Click for full size
By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012
6. Other View - - Presbyterian Church
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on September 26, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 134 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.
 
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