Marker Inscription
Famed story teller David Edward "Ed" Bell was born on January 10, 1905, near Leakey, Texas. After moving to Indianola, Bell and his wife Mary Alma (Smith), bought land along Powderhorn Bayou where they established what his customers called "Ed Bell's Fish Camp". Visitors to the fish camp were charmed by Bell's tall tales and over the decades he gained notoriety as a "Virtuoso Storyteller" performing at story telling events across the country. Locally, Bell contributed to economic growth of Indianola and, through his stories, preserved its cultural history. (2012)
About this site
Ed Bell is a historical marker in Indianola, Calhoun County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Calhoun County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.5112, -96.4879 near Indianola. The nearest cataloged historic site is Indianola, Site of the Town of (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Indianola Cemetery #1, Indianola Cemetery, and La Salle, Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017138. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
