Hillsdale in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Victory Bell
Placed in the tower of Central Hall - 1874
Removed from the tower - 1956
Placed here by the Senior Class of 1957
Dedicated to Hillsdale College,
With the fond hopes that its future victories will surpass those of the past.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 41° 55.95′ N, 84° 38.035′ W. Marker is in Hillsdale, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. It can be reached from East College Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsdale MI 49242, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hillsdale College (here, next to this marker); Frederick Douglass (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lorado Taft Statue of 1895 (about 300 feet away); Kresge Plaza (about 300 feet away); Dorothy D. and Joseph A. Moller Amphitheater (about 400 feet away); Liberty Tree Descendent (about 400 feet away); Hillsdale College Mission Statement (about 600 feet away); College Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsdale.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.


