Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

PDC Corporate Office Bell

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025

1. PDC Corporate Office Bell Marker

Inscription. Bell removed from former PDC Corporate office building located at 103 E. Main Street in downtown Bridgeport (WV).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 39° 15.952′ N, 81° 33.824′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on 3rd Street north of Juliana Street (West Virginia Route 68) when traveling north. The marker is near the bottom left corner of the Parkersburg Mural, which is on the south facing side of the Oil and Gas Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 3rd Street, Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juliana Street Bridge Railing (a few steps from this marker); W.H. Smith Hardware Co. (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Beeson Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating West Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); George Neale, Jr. House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wood County Court House (about 400 feet away); Wood County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Wood County 911 Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.

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this marker. The bell is in front of the marker. It is part of a larger display of artifacts next to the museum.

PDC Corporate Office Bell. Marker indicated by the arrow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025

2. PDC Corporate Office Bell. Marker indicated by the arrow

Parkersburg Mural on the Oil and Gas Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025

3. Parkersburg Mural on the Oil and Gas Museum

Marker and bell are indicated by the arrow.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.