Nashville in Brown County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Methodist Church Bell

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2026

1. Methodist Church Bell Marker

Inscription. The oldest church bell in Brown County
1840

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 year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 12.415′ N, 86° 14.901′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Indiana, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 S Jefferson St, Nashville IN 47448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

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, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Pump House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brown County Art Colony

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Soaring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank P. Taggart Building (about 400 feet away); Frank Hohenberger (about 400 feet away); The Nashville House (about 500 feet away); 09.11.2001 (about 500 feet away); Brown County (Indiana) Courthouse on National Register (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2026

2. Methodist Church Bell Marker

Nashville United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2026

3. Nashville United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.