Woman's Wednesday Club of Belton

Founded in 1898 as a literary society with twenty-five members, the Woman's Wednesday Club is the oldest active club of its kind in Bell County. Initially meeting in the Central Hotel in downtown Belton, the club members were devoted to the study of literature and history. Each member donated books to begin a library. They were instrumental in persuading Andrew Carnegie to donate funds to the city for a public library, and their collection of books formed the nucleus of the institution's holdings. The club has been a driving force in the cultural life of the city. (1990)

Woman's Wednesday Club of Belton is a historical marker in Belton, Bell County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0574, -97.4633 near Belton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Carnegie Library Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Carnegie Public Library, Bell Co. Museum, and Fellrath Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027005892. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.