Manitou Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Sound the Alarm

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

1. Sound the Alarm Marker

Inscription. "Sound the Alarm" Purchased for 22 cents a pound in June of 1884, this 550 pound bell served to call, "Manitou's Finest", the volunteers of the W.A. Bell Hose, Hook, and Ladder Co. to duty.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1884.

Location. 38° 51.455′ N, 104° 54.781′ W. Marker is in Manitou Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is at the intersection of Manitou Avenue (Business U.S. 24) and El Paso Blvd, on the right when traveling west on Manitou Avenue. Location is in front of the fire and police department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs CO 80829, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mansions Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Pike's Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); Manitou and Pike's Peak Cog Railway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Manitou Springs Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away); The Historic Manitou Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); Community Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); An Early Adventurer in Manitou (about 600 feet away); Wheeler Bank (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitou Springs.

More about this marker. Plaque on the stone pedestal itself faces towards the fire department and police department.

1884 Manitou Springs Fire Department bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

2. 1884 Manitou Springs Fire Department bell

Ramsey MFG Co. St. Louis, Mo. 1884

Sound the Alarm marker and firebell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

3. Sound the Alarm marker and firebell

1884 Manitou Springs firebell with fire station in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024

4. 1884 Manitou Springs firebell with fire station in background

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.