Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Bell Tower

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

1. Bell Tower Marker

Inscription. The bell tower signaled the beginning and the end of most activities at the Palmer Memorial Institute.These included classes, farming, meals, lights-out, and community as well as campus emergencies.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 36° 4.001′ N, 79° 37.325′ W. Marker was in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It could be reached from 6136 Burlington Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown historic site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Sedalia NC 27342, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Athletics (within shouting distance of this marker); Tea House (within shouting distance of this marker); Galen Stone Dormitory & Massachusetts Congregational Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Kimball Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Science at Palmer & Stouffer Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Devastating Fire (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alice Freeman Palmer Building (about 400 feet away); Palmer Memorial Institute (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Kimball Hall

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

2. Bell Tower Marker

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Inside the bell tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

3. Inside the bell tower

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.