Dawson in Kidder County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dawson Congregational Church Bell
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 24, 2020
1. Dawson Congregational Church Bell Marker
This bell was purchased with funds raised by local people and with a large donation coming from Mr. & Mrs. Marble.
For several years in the early 1880's, Mr. & Mrs. Marble along with their guests, came to Dawson in their private railroad car to enjoy the hunting in the area.
Mrs. Marble was very interested in the struggling little church, which resulted in her gift.
The inscription on the bell reads, The Jones Troy Bell Co, 1886, Congl' Church, Dawson. The first church bell between Jamestown and Bismarck. DAK 1886
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 46° 52.028′ N, 99° 45.08′ W. Marker is in Dawson, North Dakota, in Kidder County. It is at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Thompson Street South East, on the right when traveling north on Lake Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3778 Lake Ave, Dawson ND 58428, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Drift Prairie. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dawson Veterans Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); The World's Largest Sandhill Crane (approx. 7.7 miles away); Sibley Trail (approx. 9.4 miles away); Dr. J.S. Weiser (approx. 12.2 miles away).
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 24, 2020
2. Dawson Congregational Church Bell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
