Category: Old Bellbuckle Stories
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Old Bell Buckle Turnpikes
Bell Buckle, our quaint little island in the country, only has a few ways in and out of town. But did you know that the four Bell Buckle gateways go back to the 1800s? In the mid-1800s, when the locomotive revolution was chugging along, the state authorized private turnpike companies sections of property for better…
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Dog Saves Man’s Life
Dog saves man’s life! Not the headline you hear often, but fortunately for this former Bell Buckle resident, it really did happen. A surgeon named Dr. Leland Thompson (formerly of Bell Buckle) is just driving along in his automobile with his trusty pooch by his side, when it suddenly takes a tumble. Dr. Thompson and…
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The History of Daffodil Day
You can’t drive in or out of Bell Buckle right now without seeing the beautiful daffodils! The town and its roadsides are absolutely bursting with blooms. A sure sign that spring is just around the corner. These little peeks of gold are so special ‘round these parts that they have their own festival! Daffodil Day…
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Critters of Bell Buckle Past
Well, let’s face the furry facts, folks! Bell Buckle has had some interesting animal antics. We’ve had cats that vanish, coyotes, foxes, deer galore, and even reports of cougar sightings. Most recently, a fluffy bunny rabbit caused a ruckus. But did you know furry follies have a long history in our charming little corner of…
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The Linch Hotel Part 2
Let’s get back to the old hotel! By the time the Crawfords purchased it in 1914, it had become widely known as the Bellbuckle Hotel. They may have decided that the hotel business wasn’t for them, because 3 years later, they put it and lots around it up for sale. Sadly, W. P. Crawford fell…
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Cancer Cure Claim, Bell Buckle 1853
Did you know that the cure for cancer was claimed to have been found here in Bell Buckle waaaaaaay back in 1853? Yes, the father of our town’s founder – Mr. Townzin Fugitt said he had discovered the recipe and placed advertisements for it in the newspaper. $5 and it was all yours! That’s about…
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Twenty Below in 1899
It’s cold y’all, but not quite as cold as it got on February 14th, 1899 right here in Bell Buckle. Twenty below! How about all this snow? Think our snow is “such as would be legal tender in the Northwest”?! There were blizzard conditions in Bell Buckle on December 15th, 1886. Stay warm everyone!