Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Weaver College Bell
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 12, 2008
1. Weaver College Bell Marker
These Bricks and the Hand-hewn Beams
Were a Part of
The Weaver College Administration Building
Which was Constructed in
Weaverville, North Carolina
1872
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1841.
Location. 35° 14.208′ N, 82° 43.817′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It can be reached from Brevard College near N. Broad Street (U.S. 276). Marker is on the grounds of Brevard College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brevard NC 28712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weaver College Bell Tower (here, next to this marker); Brevard College (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); College Stone Wall and Gate (about 500 feet away); Transylvania County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor and Memory (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); McMinn Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Philip's Parish (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brevard.
Additional commentary.
1. Actual origin of this bell
Based on the name on the yoke of this bell, it could not have been made earlier than 1894. Clearly some historical records were lost before this marker was prepared.
— Submitted August 21, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 12, 2008
2. Weaver College Bell
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 12, 2008
3. Weaver College Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,267 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
