Columbus in Platte County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. Mary's Catholic Church Bell
Linwood, Nebraska
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
1. St. Mary's Catholic Church Bell Marker
Henry Stuckstede B F Co.
St. Louis, Mo.
St John Baptist
Linwood, Nebr
1901
Weight: 1,450 lbs.
Father Francis Zalud of Abie, Nebraska, arranged for the organization of a new daughter parish, that of St. Mary's in nearby Linwood, Nebraska, and the building of their church. He appointed as their building committee Messrs, August Kletke, Mike Sorick, Frank Vitamvas, Jim Kays, and Frank Nichols of that community who along with the parishioners helped build the church and also donated financially.
Constructed in part of native lumber, this lumber was donated by Frank and Leopold Juranek, and cut from timber on their land. The new church was dedicated by Bishop Thomas Bonacum on September 8, 1901.
When the Abie parish lost its resident pastor, the parish of St. Mary was closed, and the parish boundaries added to that of Sts. Peter and Paul, Abie. The last Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's on January 26, 1969.
Erected 1992 by Columbus Community Foundation, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
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Location. 41° 25.357′ N, 97° 22.114′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Nebraska, in Platte County. It is on 33rd Avenue (U.S. 30/81) near 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Belltower is in Pawnee Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NE 68601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United Methodist Church Bell (here, next to this marker); St. Michael's Catholic Church Bell (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named United Methodist Church Bell (here, next to this marker); Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bell (here, next to this marker); North Branch, Oregon Trail (a few steps from this marker); St. Bernard Catholic Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. Bernard Catholic Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); Congregational Church Bell (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
2. St. Mary's Catholic Church Bell
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
3. Columbus Quincentenary Bell Tower (South)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
4. The Columbus Quincentenary Belltower
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
