Owensboro in Daviess County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Old Court Bell

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 23, 2024

1. Old Court Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell, once used to notify the people court was in session, hung in Daviess County's fourth court house from 1876 until the 96-year-old building was demolished in 1964 to make way for a new Temple of Justice.

Erected by Daviess County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 37° 46.478′ N, 87° 6.8′ W. Marker is in Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County. It is at the intersection of West 2nd Street and Frederica Street, on the left when traveling west on West 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 St Ann St, Owensboro KY 42301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and in the Western Coal Field.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daviess Co. U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor Winners (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse Burned (within shouting distance of this marker); Daviess Countians Who Served (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Graham Vest / "Tribute to a Dog"

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(about 400 feet away); Wendell H. Ford (about 400 feet away); Bill Smothers Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owensboro.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 23, 2024

2. Old Court Bell Marker

Marker is on right hand side on the base for the bell

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.