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Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Symbol of Service

 
 
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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox
1. Symbol of Service Marker
Inscription. Dedicated to all firemen of this community. The bell first tolled to summon volunteer firefighters in the Town of Salem. Since 1912 this bell had hung in the old bell tower that was located at Station No 2, 301 South Liberty Street
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkCommunications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
 
Location. 36° 6.134′ N, 80° 14.922′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Marshall Street North, on the left when traveling south. Located between 6th & 7th Street at the Arnold B. Bullard Public Safety (Fire) Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Downtown North Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Safe Bus Company (approx. Ό mile away); P.H. Hanes Knitting Company (approx. Ό mile away); Nissen Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); O'Hanlon's Office Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spruce Street YMCA (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Sit-In Victory In North Carolina (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
 
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Symbol of Service Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox
2. Symbol of Service Marker
close-up of markings on the bell
Symbol of Service Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 6, 2012
3. Symbol of Service Marker
Symbol of Service Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 6, 2012
4. Symbol of Service Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 11, 2026