Benton in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Benton Fire Bell

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

1. Benton Fire Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell was used to alert firefighters and citizens of a fire and was used until an electric siren was installed in 1923. Later it was rung to remind members of fire meetings and drills.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 42° 34.177′ N, 90° 22.865′ W. Marker is in Benton, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. It is on West Main Street (State Highway 11) just west of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker and monument are located on the south side of the Benton Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 West Main Street, Benton WI 53803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benton Wisconsin Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dominican Sisters Gravesite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Samuel Mazzuchelli (approx. one mile away); St. Augustine Church (approx. 3½ miles away); The Whistle Post (approx. 3½ miles away); City of Presidents — Presidential Shields (approx. 3½ miles away); The Chimes of Time

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(approx. 3½ miles away); Railroad Track Width (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benton.

Benton Fire Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

2. Benton Fire Bell

Benton Fire Bell Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

3. Benton Fire Bell Monument

Marker is mounted on front side, below the bell.

Benton Firefighters Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

4. Benton Firefighters Monument

Benton Firefighters Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

5. Benton Firefighters Monument Dedication

This monument is dedicated to all firefighters past, present and future.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

6. Benton Firefighters Monument

Looking north from West Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.