Seven Mile in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Seven Mile Academy Bell

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2020

1. Seven Mile Academy Bell Marker

Inscription. The Seven Mile Academy was built in 1857 and was in continuous service until razed in 1993. This bell was in service at that Academy for many years. It was discovered in storage at the old Academy and was removed to the Board of Education until restored to this location in September of 2000.

Erected by Edgewood Board of Education; Seven Mile Historical Society; Seven Mile Alumni Association; Hands on Seven Mile; Knights of Pythias; Materials and Labor Donated by 4 Acres Sanitary Services, Inc.; Thomas Arrowhead Brick Layer; Cohen Brothers, Inc.; Miami Cement Products Co.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 39° 28.765′ N, 84° 33.191′ W. Marker is in Seven Mile, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker is at the intersection of West Ritter Street and Mill Street (Ohio Route 503), on the left when traveling west on West Ritter Street. marker is at Seven Mile Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 W Ritter St, Hamilton OH 45011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gen. Anthony Wayne (approx. 0.7 miles away); Busenbark / Dr. Charles F. Richter

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Champion Hamilton Mill (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Miami Canal (approx. 4.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Village of Trenton / The Elk Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 5 miles away); Founder's Park (approx. 5 miles away); Village of Miltonville (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2020

2. Seven Mile Academy Bell Marker

full view of marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2020

3. Seven Mile Academy Bell Marker

marker as seen from a distance

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.