Historical Marker

The Bell That Came Home

Monroe · Walton County

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The Story

Cast for a 1910 Monroe church, this bell was taken down in 1930 and ended up atop a wellhouse in Gratis. Lost for decades, it was rediscovered in 2003 and finally brought back home in 2006.

About this site

The Bell That Came Home is a historical marker in Monroe, Walton County. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Walton County, among 105 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7935, -83.7060 near Monroe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walton County Jail (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rest Haven Cemetery, Monroe City Hall, and Walton County Courthouse.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.7935, -83.7060 · Monroe, Walton County

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