Woodville in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Town Hall Bell

Dedicated June 14, 1986

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 5, 2021

1. Town Hall Bell Marker

Inscription. May 2, 1894 a 30" brass bell was purchased by Village Council for the purpose of summoning firemen when there was a fire. The bell was mounted above the town hall and also was used to call council members together for meetings. In later years it was used as a curfew warning.

Erected by Martin Marietta Basic Products.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1894.

Location. 41° 27.063′ N, 83° 21.895′ W. Marker is in Woodville, Ohio, in Sandusky County. Marker is on West Main Street (Ohio Route 105) just south of South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 W Main St, Woodville OH 43469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodville “The Lime Center of the World” / Maumee and Western Reserve Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher C. Layman Law Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Solomon Lutheran School (about 500 feet away); Milestones (about 600 feet away); Colonel Charles L. Meyer (about

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700 feet away); Woodville World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); Phyllis C. Schnoor Ameling (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trail Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodville.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 5, 2021

2. Town Hall Bell Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 5, 2021

3. Town Hall Bell Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 5, 2021

4. Town Hall Bell Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 5, 2021

5. Town Hall Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 8, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.