WaKeeney in Trego County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Victory Fire Bell
1889
— WWI • WWII —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
1. Victory Fire Bell Marker
This bell was rung at the end of these wars.Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
Location. 39° 1.544′ N, 99° 53.101′ W. Marker is in WaKeeney, Kansas, in Trego County. Memorial is on Russell Avenue near 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Bell is at the entrance to WaKeeney City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Russell Avenue, Wakeeney KS 67672, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trego County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Settling the Western Smoky Valley (approx. ¾ mile away); Stone Buildings (approx. ¾ mile away); Traveling through the Smoky Valley (approx. ¾ mile away).
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
2. Victory Fire Bell and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
3. Victory Fire Bell at WaKeeney City Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
