Hamstead near Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Phelps Acre Park

Original Location of the Bell

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 15, 2017

1. Phelps Acre Park Marker

Inscription. Phelps Acre Park Dedicated October 24, 2015 We want to express our deep gratitude to the Central College Presbyterian Church for loaning us this historic church bell from one of Blendon Township’s first Presbyterian churches and placing it with honor here at its original location, today known as Phelps Acre. Blendon Township Board of Trustees Jan Heichel, Trustee Stew Flaherty, Trustee Jim Welch, Trustee Wade Estep, Fiscal Officer

Erected 2015 by Blendon Township Board of Trustees.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 40° 5.702′ N, 82° 54.355′ W. Marker is near Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Hamstead. It is on South Hempstead Road near Dempsey Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3732 Dempsey Road, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blendon Township's Early Presbyterian Churches and Church Bell (here, next to this marker); This Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Phelps

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Blendon Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blendon Central Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Blendon Township War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Squire's Glen Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Flag Pole (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Blendon Presbyterian Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Blendon Church Bell (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Note: this is the same bell as OHS #10- 25

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 15, 2017

2. Phelps Acre Park Marker

full view of marker, with bell

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 15, 2017

3. Phelps Acre Park Marker

as seen from Hempstead Road

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 15, 2017

4. Phelps Acre Park Marker

the much discussed, re-located bell, back at its original site

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 15, 2017

5. Phelps Acre Park Marker

park sign, at the corner of Dempsey and Hempstead Roads There are two markers in this park, and three more across the road in the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 17, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.