Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Main Original Bell

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 9, 2023

1. Old Main Original Bell Marker

Inscription. Old Main original bell, placed here in 2003 as the 50th anniversary gift by the Class of 1953, with grateful assistance from the Classes of 1945, 1946, 1991 and 2003, other alumni and friends.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 41° 3.222′ N, 83° 39.171′ W. Marker is in Findlay, Ohio, in Hancock County. It can be reached from College Street east of Morey Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 College St, Findlay OH 45840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Findlay College (a few steps from this marker); Mazza Museum at the University of Findlay (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding Members (within shouting distance of this marker); The University of Findlay (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 125th Anniversary (about 600 feet away); Original Cornerstone (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Findlay College (about 700 feet away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Findlay.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 9, 2023

2. Old Main Original Bell Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 9, 2023

3. Old Main Original Bell Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 9, 2023

4. Old Main Original Bell Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 9, 2023

5. Old Main Original Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.