Asylum Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ferry Bell

Cloche de ferry

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 19, 2024

1. Ferry Bell Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This bell was originally situated across the river at Homet's Ferry where the Homet (pronounced "O-me") family operated a mill and ferry service from the early 1800s until the 1930s.

[Photo caption reads] Homet's Ferry

Erected by French Azilum Historic Site, Endless Mountains Heritage Region, and PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 41° 44.266′ N, 76° 18.627′ W. Marker is in Asylum, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is in Asylum Township. It can be reached from Queens Road. Marker and bell are on the French Azilum Historic Site grounds, adjacent to the LaPorte House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 469 Queens Road, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: LaPorte House (a few steps from this marker); Scale House (a few steps

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from this marker); Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wagon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Asylum (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Hermann Gazebo (within shouting distance of this marker); Wine Cellar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asylum.

Also see . . . French Azilum History. (Submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Ferry Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 19, 2024

2. Ferry Bell and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 19, 2024

3. Ferry Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.