Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Normal Victory Bell
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2011
1. Normal Victory Bell Marker
the Pioneer Friends of Education
on this site of
Kansas Normal School
1878 - 1899
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Restored by Fort Scott
Alumni 1981 Reunion
Erected 1941 by Student Council of Fort Scott High School and Works Progress Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 37° 49.823′ N, 94° 42.36′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 9th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 South Main Street, Fort Scott KS 66701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Honored Memory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Scott Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Moody Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Richards Building
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Also see . . .
1. Fort Scott High School, Kansas. (Submitted on November 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Look At Fort Scott Schools (1979 Fort Scott Tribune article). (Submitted on November 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2011
2. Normal Victory Bell Restoration Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2011
3. Normal Victory Bell Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2011
4. Normal Victory Bell Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2011
5. Normal Victory Bell and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
