Clifford in Minto in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Clifford Schoolhouse Bell

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. Clifford Schoolhouse Bell Marker

Inscription. This cairn was built with the proceeds of the 1995 school reunion to display the bell from the original Clifford three room schoolhouse, built in 1871 and used as a school until 1912.

Erected 1995.

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 1871.

Location. 43° 58.23′ N, 80° 58.686′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Clifford. It is at the intersection of William Street North and Allan Street East, on the right when traveling north on William Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 William Street N, Minto ON N0G 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clifford Heritage Building 26 Elora Street (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Clifford Heritage Building 30 Elora Street (about 150 meters away); The Founding of Clifford (about 150 meters away); Mansion House (about 150 meters away); Clifford Heritage Building 19 Elora Street (about 150 meters away); Clifford Heritage Building 15 Elora Street (about 150 meters away); 2 Elora Street (about 150 meters away); Clifford Cenotaph (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. Clifford Schoolhouse Bell Marker

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

3. Clifford Schoolhouse Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.