Dumfries in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Dumfries Methodist Church Bell
This 500 pound cast iron bell was hoisted to the belfry of the wood frame
in 1905
Erected by Dumfries Methodist Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 38° 34.136′ N, 77° 19.728′ W. Marker is in Dumfries, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Cameron Street just east of Duke Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3890 Cameron St, Dumfries VA 22026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weems-Botts House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mason Locke Weems and George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Weems-Botts House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Grayson Bandstand Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prince William Resolves
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
