Saxeville in Waushara County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saxeville Bell

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

1. Saxeville Bell Marker

Inscription. Originally was used to call the slaves from the fields at the Jefferson Davis plantation in Corinth, Miss. In 1862 during the Civil War, local soldiers captured it, and shipped it to Saxeville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 44° 10.573′ N, 89° 6.887′ W. Marker is in Saxeville, Wisconsin, in Waushara County. It is at the intersection of County Road W and Portage Street, on the left when traveling north on County Road W. Marker is at the Saxeville-Springwater Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W4666 Portage Street, Saxeville WI 54976, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Waushara County Civil War Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Waushara County World War I Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); American Legion Daniel Dopp Post 370 Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Fargoville (approx. 9½ miles away); The Auroraville Fountain (approx. 10.4 miles away); General Charles King

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(approx. 11.2 miles away); Pioneer Wautoma (approx. 11.2 miles away); Waushara County Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.2 miles away).

Additional keywords. Cincinnati Bell Foundry; Niles Works Bell Foundry

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

2. Saxeville Bell Marker

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

3. Saxeville Bell Marker

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Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

4. Saxeville Bell

Monument Renovation Funded By Civil War Round Table of Orange County, California 2013

Photographed by Keith L, April 24, 2024

5. Saxeville Bell

Cast by George L. Hanks, Cincinnati, Ohio

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2024, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 26, 2024, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.