The Journey of the Bell

The Journey of the Bell (HM1B7W)

Location: Crossville, TN 38555 Cumberland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 58.567', W 85° 11.65'

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Pioneer Hall Museum

— Revere and Sons Bell —

1817
Cast by Revere and Sons, Boston, Massachusetts

1817-1824
Hung in steeple of 2nd Congressional Church, Marblehead, Massachusetts

1825-1886
Placed in Old North Congregational Church, Marblehead

1886
Purchased by J.J,H. Gregory and sent to Pleasant Hill Academy

1886-1918
Hung in belfry of Pleasant Hill Academy's first building

1922
Broken bell was placed on site of Dodge Hall which had burned

1959
Hung in bell tower of Pleasant Hill Community Church, United Church of Christ

2011
Given to the Pleasant Hill Historical Society of the Cumberlands and moved to Pioneer Hall Museum.
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HM NumberHM1B7W
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByPleasant Hill Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 10:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 662812 N 3982806
Decimal Degrees35.97611667, -85.19416667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 58.567', W 85° 11.65'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 58' 34.02" N, 85° 11' 39.00" W
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Area Code(s)931
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 455 N Main St, Crossville TN 38555, US
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