Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Southport’s First Fire Alarm

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

1. Southport’s First Fire Alarm Marker

Inscription. January 1916. Founded in 1893, the Southport Volunteer Fire Department was officially organized with the election of officers and adoption of a constitution and by laws on 21 January, 1916. Authorized purchase of the city’s first fire alarm bell was made at this organizational meeting.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1916.

Location. 33° 55.176′ N, 78° 1.116′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. It is on East Nash Street west of Howe Street (North Carolina Highway 211), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southport NC 28461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Franklin Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Ruark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert C. Ruark (about 800 feet away); Mrs. Jessie Stevens Taylor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Johnston (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Johnston (approx. 0.2 miles away); (Map of the First 100 Lots) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.

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Southport's 1916 Fire Alarm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

2. Southport's 1916 Fire Alarm

The back of the Ormond Leggett memorial plaque pedestal can be seen on the other side of the tree trunk.

Ormond Leggett Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

3. Ormond Leggett Memorial

“In memory of Ormond Leggett, Chief, Southport Fire Department; Chief, Southport Rescue Squad. Devotion to dury and community service from 1834 – 1977.”

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,920 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.