Bell Mines

Bell Mines (HM2BNR)

Location: Sturgis, KY 42459 Union County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 32.713', W 87° 58.97'

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John Bell, 1797-1869, of Tenn. owned mines two miles south of here. In 1860 he was nominated as candidate for President by the Constitutional Union Party. He campaigned to preserve the Union and carried Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia against Abraham Lincoln. Later Bell advocated secession. He was Congressman, 1827-41, and member U.S. Senate, 1847-59, from Tenn.
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HM NumberHM2BNR
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1964
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 413178 N 4155811
Decimal Degrees37.54521667, -87.98283333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 32.713', W 87° 58.97'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 32' 42.78" N, 87° 58' 58.2" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 694 KY-365, Sturgis KY 42459, US
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