Plain Township near New Albany in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Bell
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
1. This Bell Marker
This bell, circa 1890, was originally used at a one-room school on Babbitt Road. The bell was donated in 1989 to the New Albany Plain Township Historical Society by Sled & Josie Garner. Dedicated on this site: May 20, 1994
Erected 1994 by New Albany Plain Township Historical Society.
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 May 20, 1994.
Location. 40° 3.702′ N, 82° 47.851′ W. Marker is near New Albany, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Plain Township. It is at the intersection of Kitzmiller Road and Whitebarn Road, on the right when traveling south on Kitzmiller Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4243 Kitzmiller Road, New Albany OH 43054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Albany and Plain Township Veterans and First Responders Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Founders of New Albany (approx. 1.6 miles away); Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Sylvester Ranney House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts (approx. 1.7 miles away); Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater (approx. 1.7 miles away); New Albany Branch Library (approx. 1.7 miles away); Raines Crossing at Rose Run Park (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
2. This Bell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
