Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rittenhouse Academy Bell
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 14, 2026
1. Rittenhouse Academy Bell Marker
Bell
est. 1806
Erected by Southwest Point Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Historic Bells series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 35° 52.31′ N, 84° 30.916′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Tennessee, in Roane County. It is on North Third Street north of Court Street, on the left when traveling north. The location of the marker and bell is on the northeast corner of the Historic Roane County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Court St, Kingston TN 37763, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee and in Greater Knoxville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roane County War of 1812 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Roane County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); For the Union (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County Revolutionary War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol for a Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Roane County War Dead (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel Historic Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
More about this marker. The bell was moved from Fort Southwest Point and unveiled in its new location in October 2024, as a part of Kingston's 225th birthday celebration.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 14, 2026
2. Rittenhouse Academy Bell Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
3. Rittenhouse Academy Bell Marker on the pedestal
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 6, 2020
4. Rittenhouse Academy Bell Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
5. Location of Rittenhouse Academy Bell at Historic Roane County Courthouse
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 6, 2020
6. Rittenhouse Academy Bell and Marker in its former location. Clinch River is in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 4. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 6. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
