Andalusia in Covington County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Old Courthouse Clock Bell
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 24, 2016
1. Old Courthouse Clock Bell Marker
has been donated to Covington County
this Bicentennial year 1976
by H. Speller Moates and family.
Dedicated to the early settlers of Covington County
Erected in honor of
the Bicentennial of the United States of America
by the Andalusia Bicentennial Committee
with donations from citizens of Covington County.
Commissioners
Hiram Pitts
W.W. Harper
Wead Hicks
Trent Lewis
Billy T. Hughes
Bicentennial Committee
Mrs. W.H. Albritton Mr. Curtis H. Thomasson
Mrs. Joe Bell Mr. Jim Tilley
Mrs. C.H. Chapman Mrs. John W. West
Miss Peggy Eiland Mr. Joseph C. Wingard
Mr. Seth Hammett Mayor Chalmers Bryant
Mrs Wayne Johnson Judge Leland Enzor
Mr. H.G. McInnish Mr. George Johnson
Mr. John G. Schere, III Mr. Oscar Zeneah
Mr. S. Daniel Shehan Mrs. Guy Tadlock
Erected 1976 by the Andalusia Bicentennial Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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 New Spain, 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 walking distance of this marker: Bank of Andalusia National Historic Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank Building (about 400 feet away); Three Notch Road / Hank and Audrey Williams (about 600 feet away); History of the Library / Andalusia Post Office becomes Public Library (about 600 feet away); Andalusia becomes the County Seat / Andalusia Railroad Depot (about 800 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andalusia City Hall / Three Notch School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Covington County Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andalusia.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 24, 2016
2. Old Courthouse Clock Bell & Covington County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,209 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
