Duchouquet Township in Cridersville in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Town Fire Bell

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

1. Town Fire Bell Marker

Inscription. This fire bell was purchased in November 1890 and sat atop the town hall on Gay Street to call volunteers to man buckets to fight fires in the village. It was retired and replaced by an electric siren in December 1944.

This bell, was donated back to the fire department by Wes & Ned Myers

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 month for this entry is November 1890.

Location. 40° 39.247′ N, 84° 8.63′ W. Marker is in Cridersville, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in Duchouquet Township. Marker is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Main Street, Lima OH 45806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); 155M.M. Howitzer Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); J. R. Romaker, M.D. Office Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town Pond Reservoir Cridersville's Great Fire of 1918 (about 400 feet away); Cridersville District School (1939-2009) (approx. ¼ mile away); Cridersville High School Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Cridersville Goes To War

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Cridersville Rams (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cridersville.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

2. Town Fire Bell Marker

Cridersville Fire Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

3. Cridersville Fire Department

Town Fire Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

4. Town Fire Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.