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

Fire Bell from B. Young Fire Company

Fire Bell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, May 24, 2023

1. Fire Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell sounded the fire alarm to call firefighters to duty circa 1880

Erected by U.D.C. Chapter & City of Eufaula.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 31° 53.583′ N, 85° 8.598′ W. Marker is in Eufaula, Alabama, in Barbour County. It is at the intersection of East Broad Street and North Randolph Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 E Broad Street, Eufaula AL 36027, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor of All World War II Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); The St. Julian Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Doughboy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Eufaula (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); Eufaula (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eufaula Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eufaula First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eufaula.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, May 24, 2023

2. Fire Bell Marker

Photographed by James L.Whitman, May 24, 2023

3. Fire Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.