Jefferson Township in Vevay in Switzerland County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Fire Bells
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023
1. Historic Fire Bells Marker
By City Council, near center of each ward
Used until 1935
when replaced by electric sirens
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 38° 44.921′ N, 85° 3.874′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is at the intersection of East Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 156) and East Market Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vevay IN 47043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hay King (here, next to this marker); Switzerland County Historical Museum 1860 (within shouting distance of this marker); Waldo House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lella Regula Trafelet (within shouting distance of this marker); City Roller Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Webb-Allen House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chateline House (about 800 feet away); Hoosier Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023
2. Historic Fire Bells Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
