Georgetown in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Georgetown Volunteer Firemen

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 28, 2005

1. Georgetown Volunteer Firemen Marker

Inscription. This monument is dedicated to the Georgetown Volunteer Firemen past and present who have served this community for 125 years.

This bell had served as the fire alarm for many years until retired in 1965 when the new station was built. Material and labor was donated by community and firemen.

Commissioners: Robert Brookins • William Butts • Richard Smith
Fire Chief Jack Anderson
Designed by Associate Member Herm Kinney

Erected 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 38° 54.397′ N, 120° 50.336′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Georgetown Fire Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6281 Main Street, Georgetown CA 95634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Gold Country,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chief Jack Anderson (here, next to this marker); Georgetown (here, next to this marker); Georgetown Firehouse (here, next to this marker); Miners Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgetown - Pride of the Sierras

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Georgetown Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 28, 2005

2. Georgetown Volunteer Firemen Marker

To the right of this marker are the California Registered Historical Landmark marker and the Chief Jack Anderson Marker

Georgetown Fire Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 28, 2005

3. Georgetown Fire Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,562 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.