Carmi in White County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bell of St. Johns

United Church of Christ

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

1. Bell of St. Johns Marker

Inscription.
Deeded Jan. 24, 1881
From Jacob Barth and wife
Bell cast in 1905 in St. Louis

Inscription
Honor, Glory to God
In the Highest

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1881.

Location. 38° 5.466′ N, 88° 9.727′ W. Marker is in Carmi, Illinois, in White County. It is on 1st Street north of Stewart Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 1st St, Carmi IL 62821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in the Tri-State Region,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" (within shouting distance of this marker); Ratcliff Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carmi's Oldest House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Conger House (approx. ¼ mile away); Big Prairie Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Former Site of Big Prairie United Methodist Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Southern Illinois College (approx. 9½ miles away); The First Presbyterian Church In Illinois (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmi.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

2. Bell of St. Johns Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

3. Bell of St. Johns Marker

Marker and bell are in front of the First Presbyterian Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.