Granite Falls in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
School Bell
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
1. School Bell Marker
The first school building in east Granite Falls was a structure 20 by 30 feet and erected in 1873 at a cost of $1,500. The first teacher was C.E. Clark. Enrollment continued to grow and in the summer of 1879, a new school district was organized on the west side of the river.
After using the one-room school from 1873 to 1878, the district built a new school at a cost of $4,400. This school was built on a rocky rise between Elm Street and Granite Street.
It was in the late 1920's when the east side school was closed. One thing salvaged from the school was this bell, which has been the property of the Yellow Medicine County Historical Society for many years.
The bell sits on this rocky monument which was built by volunteer workers, George Swanson, K. Sorenson and Willis Johnson.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 44° 48.222′ N, 95° 32.769′ W. Marker was in Granite Falls, Minnesota, in Yellow Medicine County. Marker could be reached from State Highway 67 east of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Henry Hill 1829-1879 (within shouting distance of this marker); World's Oldest Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Exposed Rocks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Andrew J. Volstead House (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Andrew J. Volstead House (approx. half a mile away); Votes for Women (approx. half a mile away); Former Site of the Granite Falls City Hall (approx. half a mile away); A Witness to Time (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granite Falls.
Also see . . . Granite Falls, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 12, 2013.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
2. School Bell and Marker
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
3. School Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
