Olton in Lamb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Olton's Union Church Bell

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

1. Olton's Union Church Bell Marker

Inscription. When the Soash Land Company founded Olton in 1908, lots were provided for a school, church and bank. Residents of the new town erected a Union church for all denominations about 1909. Soon afterward, they purchased this 950-pound steel bell. Its tones called worshipers from miles around. In 1928, a tornado destroyed the bell tower. The Methodist congregation bought the bell and moved it to a new building at 10th and Avenue E in 1934. In 1958 they sold the property and bell to the Church of the Nazarene.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3858.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 34° 10.908′ N, 102° 8.087′ W. Marker is in Olton, Texas, in Lamb County. It is on South Main Avenue south of 7th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Olton TX 79064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); Site of the First Lamb County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Olton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lamb County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Halfway

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(approx. 10½ miles away); Lamb County Sand Hills (approx. 10½ miles away); One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie (approx. 11.9 miles away); Center Plains Community (approx. 12.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olton.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

2. Olton's Union Church Bell Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

3. Olton's Union Church Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.