Barnesville in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Village Bell
with appreciation for your
service and sacrifice
2 August 2008
Home of the Free Because of the Brave
Erected 2008 by VFW Post 2792, Legion Post 168, DAV Chapter 121, Barnesville Community Foundation, Village of Barnesville, and Junior Women's Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 39° 59.265′ N, 81° 10.508′ W. Marker is in Barnesville, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is at the intersection of Arch Street and Main Street (Ohio Route 147), on the right when traveling north on Arch Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnesville OH 43713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barnesville War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); September 11, 2001 (a few steps from this marker); Barnesville Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Barnesville Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); B&O Railroad Tunnel (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheffy Drugs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


