Braselton in Jackson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Braselton School Bell

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2006

1. The Braselton School Bell Marker

Inscription. Originally located in the bell tower of the Braselton High School, the bell was commissioned by Senator Isaac Frank Duncan for all students from 1920 until 1957. The school was built by the Town of Braselton’s founders, and when it closed in 1957, the bell was returned to Senator Duncan’s family.

The bell was later donated to the Town by the children of Green and May Braselton who were the Senator’s grandchildren.

The restored school bell is a symbol of pride for Braselton, where generations heard its sound for school and community events. It is rededicated by the Mayor and Council in 2004.

The gazebo housing the bell is made possible by the civic generosity of Tom Bowen, the Braselton Rotary Club, Earl H. Graham, Mayor Pat Graham, D.G. Jenkins Corporation and Select Brokers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 34° 6.433′ N, 83° 45.717′ W. Marker is in Braselton, Georgia, in Jackson County. It is on Green Street (Georgia Route 53) 0 miles south of Frances street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located just north of (and adjoining) the Braselton City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4982 Highway 53, Braselton GA 30517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); The Braselton Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoschton Train Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bethabra Baptist Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Battle of King's Tanyard (approx. 5 miles away); Rockwell Universalist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Perry-Rainey Institute (approx. 7.6 miles away); Karina Miller Nature Preserve (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Braselton.

The Braselton School Bell Marker, Bell and Gazebo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 17, 2009

2. The Braselton School Bell Marker, Bell and Gazebo

Photographed by David Seibert, April 17, 2009

3. The Braselton School Bell Marker, Bell, and Gazebo

The Braselton School Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 17, 2009

4. The Braselton School Bell

The W. H. Braselton Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 17, 2009

5. The W. H. Braselton Home

The Braselton home, built c.1909, is now used as the Braselton Town Hall. The Braselton School Bell and Marker are on the grounds of the Town Hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,991 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 25, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.