Amesville in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ames Academy Bell
1852 - 1955
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
1. Ames Academy Bell Marker
Erected 1975.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
Location. 39° 24.017′ N, 81° 57.33′ W. Marker is in Amesville, Ohio, in Athens County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street (Ohio Route 550) and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Marker and bell are in Gifford Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amesville OH 45711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frank Henry Gifford (here, next to this marker); Western Library Association (a few steps from this marker); Historic Amesville (within shouting distance of this marker); Millfield Coal Mine Disaster (approx. 6.9 miles away); Quaker Meeting House (approx. 7.8 miles away); Millfield Mine No. 6 - 1205 Disaster (approx. 7.9 miles away); Todd and Tony Carr Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Athens County Infirmary (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amesville.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
2. Ames Academy Bell
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
3. Ames Academy Bell and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
