Mentone in Kosciusko County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lawrence D. Bell

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, August 3, 2011

1. Lawrence D. Bell Marker

Inscription. Born in Mentone, Lawrence D. Bell (1894-1956) became one of America's foremost aviation pioneers. He founded Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, New York, 1935. Advanced aircraft manufactured included Bell helicopters, America's first jet, and Bell X-1, first plane to fly faster than speed of sound.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Bell Aircraft Museum. (Marker Number 43.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 41° 10.4′ N, 86° 2.55′ W. Marker is in Mentone, Indiana, in Kosciusko County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 25 and Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on State Road 25. SR 25 is also Main Street in Mentone. Approximate street address of marker is 509 W. Main Street. Marker is located about 50 feet west of the intersection of SR25/Main St. & Oak St. and is clearly visible from the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mentone IN 46539, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Talma (approx. 4.9 miles away);

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Sanford C. Cox River Ford (approx. 5.1 miles away); Benack's Village (approx. 5.1 miles away); Highland Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Joaquin Miller (approx. 7.9 miles away); Chinworth Bridge (approx. 8.6 miles away); Indiana ... Where It All Began! (approx. 8.6 miles away); Chinworth Bridge Trailhead (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Regarding Lawrence D. Bell. Bell Aircraft Museum is located just south of the marker on Oak Street.

Also see . . .
1. Lawrence Dale Bell at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 3, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana.)
2. Bell Aircraft Museum website. (Submitted on August 3, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana.)

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, August 3, 2011

2. Lawrence D. Bell Marker

View of marker looking towards the southwest from SR25.

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, August 3, 2011

3. Lawrence D. Bell Marker

View of marker looking west along SR25 from intersection of SR25/Main St. & Oak St.

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, August 3, 2011

4. Lawrence D. Bell Marker

Bell Aircraft Museum, located south of the marker on Oak Street.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 3, 2024

5. Lawrence D. Bell Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. 5. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.