Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
American Revolution Bicentennial Bell
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 22, 2012
1. American Revolution Bicentennial Bell Marker
Inscription.
American Revolution Bicentennial Bell. . From 1879 to 1929, this bell was rung to open court at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. After the courthouse was dismantled in 1929, the bell was used as a dinner bell at the County poor farm at Gardner. Later discarded at the farm, the bell was saved by Mrs. Lida Pine Taliaferro, who with her sisters preserved the bell for the County until 1976 when it was returned to the courthouse for the nationwide Bicentennial bell-ringing ceremony held at 2 PM, July 4, 1976.
Bell mounted by the Mercer County commission: Luther Byrd (president), Joe Coburn, Clarence Six, and Wilson Harvey, Clerk.
November 11, 1977.
From 1879 to 1929, this bell was rung to open court at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. After the courthouse was dismantled in 1929, the bell was used as a dinner bell at the County poor farm at Gardner. Later discarded at the farm, the bell was saved by Mrs. Lida Pine Taliaferro, who with her sisters preserved the bell for the County until 1976 when it was returned to the courthouse for the nationwide Bicentennial bell-ringing ceremony held at 2 PM, July 4, 1976.
Bell mounted by the Mercer County commission: Luther Byrd (president), Joe Coburn, Clarence Six, and Wilson Harvey, Clerk.
Location. 37° 21.948′ N, 81° 6.17′ W. Marker is in Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer County. Marker is at the intersection of Main St (West Virginia Route 20) and S Walker St, on the left when traveling west on Main St. The bell is located in front of the Mercer County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton WV 24740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
