Olton's Union Church Bell

Olton's Union Church Bell (HM1YZE)

Location: Olton, TX 79064 Lamb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 10.908', W 102° 8.087'

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When the Soash Land Company founded Olton in 1908, lots were provided for a school, church and bank. Residents of the new town erected a Union church for all denominations about 1909. Soon afterward, they purchased this 950-pound steel bell. Its tones called worshipers from miles around. In 1928, a tornado destroyed the bell tower. The Methodist congregation bought the bell and moved it to a new building at 10th and Avenue E in 1934. In 1958 they sold the property and bell to the Church of the Nazarene.
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HM NumberHM1YZE
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 764072 N 3786025
Decimal Degrees34.18180000, -102.13478333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 10.908', W 102° 8.087'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 10' 54.48" N, 102° 8' 5.22" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 711 FM168, Olton TX 79064, US
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