Blue Baptist Church - Blue, OK - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Blue itself is an unincorporated community of nearly two hundred people, named for the Blue River that flows nearby. A historical marker on the church grounds provides history of the unrelated Philadelphia Baptist Church, which was near here, and it mentions that this church was established in 1897. For a congregation that is well over a hundred years old, it's a surprise to find that the church's sole Internet presence is through Facebook (see below); beyond that, the church is referenced only in obituaries and web-spidered listings, although the Bryan Baptist Association notes them as associates. This is a modern building, with an interesting bell tower up front that is complemented by two "Blue" benches.

The tower stands about 25' high, made of steel and standing on a concrete base, with four vertical posts forming a rough square. Four angled posts connect to each other at a point, with a cross at the apex. Two crossbars support the bell, whose yoke identifies it as the product of "Ross Meehan Foundry Co. Chattanooga, Tenn", with "19" and "21" separated on the yoke, a possible year of casting. There is no rope to pull to ring the bell, so either it's decorational, or the congregation climbs up on a ladder when the bell's services are required.

Address of Tower: 70 Berry St Blue (Durant), OK USA 74701 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 1 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes

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