Easton in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Easton's Fire Bell
1823 - 1923
It is believed to be Easton's oldest bell
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 38° 46.431′ N, 76° 4.489′ W. Marker is in Easton, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on South Harrison Street just south of East Dover Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 South Harrison Street, Easton MD 21601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bullitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gardens (about 500 feet away); Vietnam War (about 600 feet away); The Talbot Resolves (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr. (about 600 feet away); Talbot County Courthouse (about 700 feet away); Archaeology at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
