Taylorsville in Alexander County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Bell
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
1. The Bell Marker
Purchased circa 1850 at a total cost of $68.50, this bell called court into session and lent its voice to many other community events.
Before refrigeration, it announced that fresh meat was for sale and when a fire occurred, it sounded the alarm.
It is said that while being pulled on a cart to “serenade” a pair of newlyweds, the bell fell to the ground and was cracked.
It joyfully announced the endings of World Wars I and II, and rang in each new year in the 1940s and 1950s.
With the preservation of this bell, we pass it gently to future generations with the hope they will reflect, and that they will treasure and enjoy this relic of out countys past.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 35° 55.337′ N, 81° 10.533′ W. Marker is in Taylorsville, North Carolina, in Alexander County. It is on Main Avenue Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylorsville NC 28681, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower (here, next to this marker); Alexander County Veterans Memorial - Korea & Viet Nam (a few steps from this marker); Alexander County Veterans Memorial - World Wars I & II (a few steps from this marker); Picket's Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charters of Freedom (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hiddenite (approx. 4.3 miles away); Brantley York (approx. 4½ miles
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
2. The Bell Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
3. The Bell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
