Thomaston in Upson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Baptist Church Bell Tower

Dedicated Nov. 24, 2013

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025

1. First Baptist Church Bell Tower Marker

Inscription. This bell, cast in 1854, hung in the steeples of two different buildings from 1854 until 1927. For 73 years it invited the community to worship and rallied the citizens to fight fires. It remained in storage from 1927 until recently except when displayed in the church from 1975 to 1992 being rung on special occasions.

Erected 2013.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 32° 53.222′ N, 84° 19.639′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Georgia, in Upson County. It is at the intersection of West Gordon Street (Georgia Route 74) and South Church Street (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling east on West Gordon Street. The marker is below the bell tower, which is at the NE corner of the First Baptist Church property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Gordon Street, Thomaston GA 30286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stephens Automobile Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Timothy Bernard Seay, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Upson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Upson County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Upson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Upson County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Upson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Fight Against Terrorism Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.

Full view of First Baptist Church Bell Tower. Marker indicated by the arrow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025

2. Full view of First Baptist Church Bell Tower. Marker indicated by the arrow

Full view First Baptist Church Bell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025

3. Full view First Baptist Church Bell Tower

First Baptist Church is in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.