Honea Path in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Chiquola Baptist Church Bell

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

1. Chiquola Baptist Church Bell Marker

Inscription. Rang from 1924 until 1959
August, 1980
Rang for 75th Anniversary

Mr. Ben L. Davis (Uncle Ben, as he was
called) rang the bell until his retirement in
1958. The bell was rung at 9:00 am and
10:00 am and 10:30 am and 11:00 am.
After his death,
Harold and Delane Fisher
rang the bell.

Erected by Chiquola Baptist Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 34° 26.783′ N, 82° 23.25′ W. Marker is in Honea Path, South Carolina, in Anderson County. Marker can be reached from East Greer Street (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located beneath the bell memorial, which is located to the left of the church's south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 East Greer Street, Honea Path SC 29654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Story of the Bell (here, next to this marker); David Greer, Sr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Panoramic Journey Through Honea Path (approx. ¼ mile away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honea Path

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Honea Path Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); They Died for the Rights of the Working Man (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chiquola Mill Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southside Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); James Kay House / Gentsville (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honea Path.

Also see . . . Chiquola Baptist Church. Official website of Chiquola Baptist Church. (Submitted on November 24, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Chiquola Baptist Church Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

2. Chiquola Baptist Church Bell and Marker

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

3. Chiquola Baptist Church Bell and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.