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

Racine First High School Bell

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024

1. Racine First High School Bell Marker

Inscription.
Bell

Racine High School
Wisconsin's first high school
1853

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 42° 43.538′ N, 87° 46.945′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It is on Main Street near 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Main Street, Racine WI 53403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

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 walking distance of this marker: Racine County Historical Museum (a few steps from this marker); Racine Heritage Museum (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Racine Elks Club, Lodge No. 252 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Racine, Wisconsin (about 600 feet away); Jerome Increase Case / Mascot and Trademark (about 600 feet away); Joshua Glover Commemorative Marker (about 600 feet away); Joshua Glover (about 600 feet away); Robert J. Goebel, Lt. Col. USAF (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024

2. Racine First High School Bell Marker

Racine First High School Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024

3. Racine First High School Bell

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024

4. Location

Marker is located at the Racine Heritage Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.