Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Original Oconee Street Methodist Episcopal Church bell

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 23, 2022

1. Original Oconee Street Methodist Episcopal Church bell Marker

Inscription. This bell was purchased for and hung in the original Oconee Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South, located at 142 Oconee Street. It is the first known item to represent the church in the Athens community, arriving in August 1870, before the church was completed. On August 26, 1870, the Southern Banner reported that church members "hope the residents of the Eastern part of town will respond when its tones invite them to this pleasant place of worship."

The bell was moved to this site when the church was relocated in 1903. The bell was cracked in the fire that destroyed the church in 2013, rendering it unusable. As the oldest tangible item from the original building, it continues to hold an important place in the life of the church.

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.

Location. 33° 57.178′ N, 83° 21.946′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on Oconee Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 595 Oconee St, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carr's Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia Railroad Trestle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Modern Development (about 800 feet away); Oconee River (about 800 feet away); Dudley Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Dudley Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); A City Gets on Track (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named A City Gets on Track (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 23, 2022

2. Original Oconee Street Methodist Episcopal Church bell Marker

Oconee Street Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 23, 2022

3. Oconee Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.