Bell County

Settlement began on Lampasas River, 1847. Created Jan. 22, organized Aug. 1, 1850. Named for Peter Hansbrough Bell (1812-1898), native of Virginia; veteran of Battle of San Jacinto; served in Somervell expedition to stop Mexico's Raids into Texas; officer in ...

1905 Houston County Courthouse Bell

This bell rang over the streets of Dothan from 1905 until 1960 when it was saved from demolition by Dewey Emfinger.

It was loaned to Houston County for display in 2006 by the Emfinger family in honor of Dewey and ...

Aiken County Courthouse Bell

Forged in 1882 at Troy, N.Y., the bell

hung in the courthouse 1882-1981.

In 1931, lightning cracked the bell

and caused a fire that destroyed

the cupola.

Marker is on Newberry St SW near New Lane SW.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Amherst County / Campbell County

Area 470 Square Miles / Area 557 Square Miles

Amherst County. Formed in 1761 from Albemarle, and named for Jeffrey, Lord Amherst, British commander in the French and Indian War. Balcony Falls are in this county.

Campbell County. Formed in 1781 ...

Ashland County Courthouse Bell

This bell was hung in the old court house in 1853 and for 75 years served Ashland County truly & well. It's vibrant tones rang out the news of Lee's surrender, tolled the passing of the immortal Lincoln, pealed forth ...

Old Campbell County

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This was the Courthouse of Campbell County at the time it was merged with Fulton County Jan. 1, 1932. When the County was created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 20 & 22, 1828, the Site was at Campbellton on ...

Site of the Campbell County Court House

Where, in June 1867 the widow of Captain T.C. Glover called a reunion of the survivors of Company A, 21st Georgia, C.S.A. who agreed to hold annual meetings.

Marker is on Fairburn Campbellton Road near Cochran Road SW, on the right. ...