Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Liberty Bell Replica, 1950

The Red River Journey

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Liberty Bell Replica, 1950 Marker

Inscription. "Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land." So began the presentation of the Liberty Bell replica from the US Treasury Department. Using donations from major American metal companies, the French Paccard Foundry cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell for the Treasury Department to distribute as part of their 1950 US Savings Bond drive.

The Oklahoma bell toured each county twice, once for the original bond drive and again for the national bicentennial celebration in 1976. This bell continues to be rung for significant national and state occasions.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the Liberty Bell Replica series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 35° 29.632′ N, 97° 29.939′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is at the intersection of Nazih Zuhdi Drive and North Phillips Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Nazih Zuhdi Drive. Marker is on the grounds of the Oklahoma History Center. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City OK 73105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civilian Conservation Corps (here, next to this marker); Altus Air Force Base (within shouting distance of this marker); North Fork of the Red River (within shouting distance of this marker); 1834 Dragoon Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Devil's Canyon (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma's Gold Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); W.C. Austin Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Liberty Bell Replica, 1950 Marker

of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Regarding Liberty Bell Replica, 1950. The bell was originally located at the Wiley Post Building in Oklahoma City, but was later relocated here.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.