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Bought in 1890 and placed in old Presbyterian Church, used by several faiths. Was first church bell in Canadian, Hemphill County. Congregation held suppers and other projects to repay bank loan on bell. Later bell was moved to new Presbyterian Church and still is used today. (1967)
First Church Bell is a historical marker in Canadian, Hemphill County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Hemphill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.9114, -100.3818 near Canadian. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jones Mansion (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Canadian, W. C. T. U. Building, and R. Dick Bussell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5211001721. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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