Brown Township in Kilbourne in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"The Eden Bell"

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 24, 2023

1. "The Eden Bell" Marker

Inscription. This bell hung in the Eden Methodist Episcopal Church from 1908 - 1968.

The old church was located on Lot 40, near this site.

The bell was in active use from its installation in 1908 until 1940 when its use was discontinued due to structural issues of the church.

It serves as a symbol of the former church, all of the saints that worshiped there and of God's continued presence among us.

Eden Methodist Episcopal Church eventually became Kilbourne United Methodist 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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 40° 19.831′ N, 82° 57.555′ W. Marker is in Kilbourne, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is in Brown Township. It is on Ohio Route 521, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5591 State Rte 521, Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Former Site of Brown Township School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown Township Hall Veterans Memorial Grove (about 300 feet away); Brown School Acorn & Columns (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Gen. Wm. S. Rosecrans (approx. 5.4 miles away); "Historic Ashley" (approx. 5.4 miles away); Welch House (approx. 5.4 miles away); Cornstalk's Visit and the Negotiators' Escape (approx. 5.7 miles away); Site of Pluggy's Town (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kilbourne.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Delaware County World War I Memorial (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 24, 2023

2. "The Eden Bell" Marker

Kilbourne United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 24, 2023

3. Kilbourne United Methodist Church

"The Eden Bell" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 24, 2023

4. "The Eden Bell"

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.