Olton's Union Church Bell

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. (1978)

Olton's Union Church Bell is a historical marker in Olton, Lamb County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Lamb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.1810, -102.1326 near Olton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of the First Lamb County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Olton, Lamb County Sand Hills, and One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5279003858. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.