Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Farm Bell
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 2, 2021
1. Farm Bell Marker
The farm bell called hands from the fields or dinner. It was never rung at any other time except when help was needed, someone was hurt or sick, there was a fire or some emergency required the workers to come immediately repeated ringing would bring nearby neighbors to help. Children were warned to never ring the bell. there were school bells, train bells, plantation bells, and every rural church had a bell in its steeple to summon worshippers to services.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 20.201′ N, 90° 9.508′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker is on Lakeland Drive, 0.2 miles east of Interstate 55. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson MS 39216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Escape Proof Jail of West, MS (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoke House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fortenberry-Parkman Farm (about 400 feet away); The Oil Industry in Mississippi (about 500 feet away); Union Battery Position (approx. ¾ mile away); Appalachiosaurus (approx. 0.8
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More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 2, 2021
2. Farm Bell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
