Bangor in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bangor Old School Bell
Photographed by Cory Waters, November 21, 2025
1. Bangor old school bell Marker
Bangor
Old school bell
Restored 1961
In memory of Veva H. Conger
Dec 2, 1905
Nov 12 1958
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1958.
Location. 39° 23.414′ N, 121° 24.459′ W. Marker is in Bangor, California, in Butte County. It is on Oro Bangor Highway just west of La Porte, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7549 Oro Bangor Highway, Bangor CA 95914, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Horse Hitching Rail (mid 1800s) (approx. half a mile away); Loma Rica Grange Hall #802 (approx. 5.4 miles away); Dunstone Memorial Hall (approx. 5.7 miles away); Black Bart, the PO8 (approx. 7 miles away); Henness Pass Road Oregon House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Braselton Home Site (approx. 8.3 miles away); Keystone Cemetery (approx. 9.7 miles away); Northern California's Oldest Citrus Tree (approx. 9.8 miles away).
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Photographed by Cory Waters, November 21, 2025
2. Bangor old school bell and marker
Bell from the original school house. Circa 1855
Photographed by Cory Waters, November 21, 2025
3. Bangor old school bell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
