Fremont Township near Colman in Moody County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Midway Country School Bell

November 21, 2025

1. Midway Country School Bell Marker

Inscription.
This bell hung over the Midway Country School one mile north of here.

It was the meeting place of the Midway Lutheran congregation before this church was built.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 44° 7.419′ N, 96° 46.685′ W. Marker is near Colman, South Dakota, in Moody County. It is in Fremont Township. It can be reached from 225th Street half a mile east of 471st Avenue (County Highway 77), on the right when traveling west. Located at Midway Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47156 225th St, Brookings SD 57006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and in Greater Sioux Falls.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brookings County (approx. 5 miles away); Moody County (approx. 5 miles away); Wellman Methodist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Medary (approx. 6 miles away); Medary Monument (approx. 6 miles away); First Convention in Brookings County (approx. 6 miles away); Medary Townsite (approx. 6 miles away); Hagensick's Resort (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Midway Country School Bell & Marker at Midway Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

November 21, 2025

2. Midway Country School Bell & Marker at Midway Lutheran Church

Midway Country School Bell image. Click for full size.

November 21, 2025

3. Midway Country School Bell

Bell inscription:
The E. W. Vanduzen Co. Cincinnati
Buckeye Bell Foundry 1903

Midway Lutheran Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

November 21, 2025

4. Midway Lutheran Church Cornerstone

"Midway Luth. Church 1924"

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2026.