Riverton in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Site of Bell Factory
Mile and one-half southeast on Flint River
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Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 5, 2010
1. Site of Bell Factory Marker
Incorporated by
Patton Donegan Company in 1832
3,000 spindles and 100 looms
operated by skilled slave labor.
In production as late as 1885.
Name derived from "bell" used to signal workers
Erected 1957 by Judge David Campbell Chapter - Daughters of American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 34° 49.55′ N, 86° 28.45′ W. Marker is in Riverton, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Winchester Road and Bell Factory Road, on the right when traveling south on Winchester Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville AL 35811, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama and in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buckhorn Tavern / Buckhorn Tavern Skirmish (approx. 3 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 3.8 miles away); Shiloh United Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Central High School / Central Junior High School (approx.
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Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 5, 2010
2. Site of Bell Factory Marker
Marker is located to the right of the intersection near the blue van in this photo.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 5, 2010
3. Site of Bell Factory Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,317 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
