Olmsted Falls in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Union School Bell

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Union School Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell originally hung in the old Union School, a building later used as a village hall, after serving for 46 years atop the red brick building located near this spot, it was removed in 1960. The bell now commemorates the memory of the early school teachers of the area who came by foot, horseback, stagecoach, and train to teach the children of the pioneer families of Olmsted Falls.

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 year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 41° 22.745′ N, 81° 54.119′ W. Marker is in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Columbia Road and Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Columbia Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7699 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls OH 44138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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: Dr. William P. Mahoney, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Olmsted Falls Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olmsted Falls, A Historic Community (about 300 feet away); Olmsted Falls World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Captain Charles A. Harding (about 600 feet away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chestnut Grove Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olmsted Falls L.S. & M.S. Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olmsted Falls.

Union School Bell in Belfry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Union School Bell in Belfry

Olmsted Falls Village Schoolhouse Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

3. Olmsted Falls Village Schoolhouse Pavilion

Olmsted Falls Village Schoolhouse Pavilion Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

4. Olmsted Falls Village Schoolhouse Pavilion Dedication Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.