Trinidad in Las Animas County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
City's First Fire Bell
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2025
1. City's First Fire Bell Marker
Purchased January 29, 1890
First located corner of Main & Commercial
Retired 1928
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 date for this entry is January 29, 1890.
Location. 37° 10.092′ N, 104° 30.53′ W. Marker is in Trinidad, Colorado, in Las Animas County. It is on North Animas Street just north of West Main Street (Business Interstate 25), on the left when traveling north. The marker and bell are on exhibit near the north side of Trinidad City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 North Animas Street, Trinidad CO 81082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Fitzgerald Kennedy (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Coal Burning Steam Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); A Clash of Cultures (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinidad Schools and the Sisters of Charity (about 500 feet away); Dedicated to Catholic World War II Veterans of Las Animas County (about 600 feet away); The Coal Miner's Canary (about 600 feet away); Coal Miners' Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trinidad.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2025
2. City's First Fire Bell Marker
Looking west from North Animas Street. The marker is mounted above the bell on this brick monument.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2025
3. City's First Fire Bell (east side)
City of Trinidad, Colo.
Feby. 18, 1890
August Krille, Mayor
E. D. Bright, City Clerk
C. R. Holdsworth, City Treasurer
Robt. T. Yeaman, City Attorney
John Mayer, City Marshal
Feby. 18, 1890
August Krille, Mayor
E. D. Bright, City Clerk
C. R. Holdsworth, City Treasurer
Robt. T. Yeaman, City Attorney
John Mayer, City Marshal
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2025
4. City's First Fire Bell (west side)
Meneely Bell Company, Troy, New York
Aldermen
E. B. Sopris L. H. Jaffa Henry Schneider J. W. Osborn Joseph H. Sanders John James W. R. Stapleton
Webster Brown Olof Ross C. H. Wilbur
Aldermen
E. B. Sopris L. H. Jaffa Henry Schneider J. W. Osborn Joseph H. Sanders John James W. R. Stapleton
Webster Brown Olof Ross C. H. Wilbur
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
