Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008
1. Aiken County Courthouse Bell Marker
Forged in 1882 at Troy, N.Y., the bell hung in the courthouse 1882-1981.
In 1981, lightning cracked the bell, and caused a fire that destroyed the cupola.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 33° 33.253′ N, 81° 43.513′ W. Marker was in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It could be reached from the intersection of Newberry Street SW and New Lane SW, on the right when traveling south. At Aiken County Museum. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 433 Newberry St SW, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Aiken County Courthouse Bell (a few steps from this marker); Aiken County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); "Banksia" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Banksia (within shouting distance of this marker); Leah Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); The Transit of Venus (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick Ergle Log Cabin (about 400 feet away); Water Trough and Drinking Fountain (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aiken.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Transit of Venus Observatory Structure, 1882 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker at this Location
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
2. Aiken County Courthouse Bell Marker
Also see . . . Meneely Bell Foundry. The Meneely Bell Foundry was a bell foundry established in 1826 in West Troy (now Watervliet), New York, by Andrew Meneely. (Submitted on June 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
3. Aiken County Courthouse Bell and Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
4. Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
5. Aiken County Courthouse Bell close-up
Bell Company
Troy, N.Y.
A.D. 1882.
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
6. Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 25, 2017
7. Aiken County Courthouse Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,474 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 26, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on March 26, 2017, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
