Louisville in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Fire Bell

Photographed by James L.Whitman, January 23, 2022

1. Fire Bell Marker

Inscription. Cast in 1889 to commemorate the Town of Louisville Fire Department, this fire bell was located on top of the well house near the ball field. The ringing of the bell alerted volunteers of a fire.

This bell was re-installed and dedicated at Louisville's Bicentennial Celebration.

Aug 26,2017

Erected 2017.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 31° 47.028′ N, 85° 33.325′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Alabama, in Barbour County. It is on Main Street (Alabama Route 51), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1951 Main St, Louisville AL 36048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old County Court House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Louisville (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battles of Hobdy's Bridge and Pea River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisville and "Old Alabama" (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Opening of the Second Phase of the Second Creek War (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisville World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barbour County’s “Little Scotland” / Pea River Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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Photographed by James L.Whitman, January 23, 2022

2. Fire Bell Marker

Photographed by James L.Whitman, January 23, 2022

3. Fire Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.