Salem Township in Slickville in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Bell
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
1. Original Bell Marker
From the first St. Sylvester Church which was dedicated on June 21, 1921
Erected by St. Sylvester Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1921.
Location. 40° 27.493′ N, 79° 31.332′ W. Marker is in Slickville, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is in Salem Township. It is on Pennsylvania Route 819 just north of Story Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker and bell are located on the south side of St. Sylvester Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3028 PA-819, Slickville PA 15684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands and in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Slickville Coal Patch (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Twin Valley Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Deane S. Van Dyke Jr. (approx. 3.8 miles away); Eastview Union Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Fairview Park (approx. 3.9 miles away); Delmont (approx. 4 miles away); Delmont's Water Trough (approx. 4 miles away); Salem Crossroads Historic District (approx. 4 miles away).
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
2. Original Bell and Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 15, 2025
3. St. Sylvester Church
Bell and marker are located just to the right of the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
