Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Belle's Bell

1906 - 2006

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

1. Belle's Bell Marker

Inscription. Retired Morgan Hill teacher Belle McCormick celebrated her 100th birthday on May 2, 2006. She brought the bell with her from Montana when she moved to Morgan Hill with her husband and daughters. It held a place of honor in front of her home from 1951 until it was moved here during the centennial celebration. The bell is from a Northern Pacific Railroad 10-wheel steam engine first built in 1906 by Baldwin.

Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 37° 8.072′ N, 121° 39.444′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue. The ceramic marker is mounted to a metal stand in the hedgerow. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17860 Monterey Highway, Morgan Hill CA 95037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay

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Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Murphy (a few steps from this marker); First Church (a few steps from this marker); Madrone Soda Springs (a few steps from this marker); American Association of University Women (a few steps from this marker); Morgan Hill Unified School District (a few steps from this marker); Circle of Circles (a few steps from this marker); Italian Immigrants (a few steps from this marker); The Sun Times (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Belle's Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

2. Belle's Bell and Marker

Belle's Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022

3. Belle's Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.