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Woodstown in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

School Bell

 
 
School Bell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
1. School Bell Marker
Inscription. In the late 1800's this school bell is understood to have hung in a small bell tower on top of our public school. At that time, the school was located on South Main Street next to the Baptist Church.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
 
Location. 39° 39.08′ N, 75° 19.285′ W. Marker is in Woodstown, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is at the intersection of East Avenue (U.S. 40) and School Lane, on the left when traveling west on East Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 East Ave, Elmer NJ 08318, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey, and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one
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of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: School Buildings (here, next to this marker); Center of Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); James and Mary Lawson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Red House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fire Ring (approx. half a mile away); Woodstown Friends Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); County Bridges (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Fire Ring (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstown.
 
The School Bell image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
2. The School Bell
Centennial Walkway plaque nearby image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
3. Centennial Walkway plaque nearby
Centennial Walkway plaque nearby image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
4. Centennial Walkway plaque nearby
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 19, 2026