Max in McLean County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The First Fire & Curfew Bell

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

1. The First Fire & Curfew Bell Marker

Inscription. Put into service July 1910
Cost of $25.00

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1910.

Location. 47° 49.296′ N, 101° 17.609′ W. Marker is in Max, North Dakota, in McLean County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on 2nd Avenue. The marker and fire bell are on exhibit near the northeast corner of the Max Fire Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 2nd Avenue, Max ND 58759, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation,

in the Drift Prairie,

and on the Missouri Plateau.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

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least 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wildlife Area Evolves From Coal Mine (approx. 12.1 miles away); Land of Strange Disappearances (approx. 12.1 miles away); Custer Coal Mine (approx. 12.1 miles away).

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

2. The First Fire & Curfew Bell Marker

The First Fire & Curfew Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

3. The First Fire & Curfew Bell

Max Fire Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

4. Max Fire Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.