Historical Statement (The Bell)

"Historical Statement" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 21, 2012

1. "Historical Statement"

Inscription. The year was 1942, and citizens of Great Falls were concerned that bombings, like those of London, might occur in Washington, DC. In a time of great threats, including attacks on major cities, a handful of Great Falls area citizens came together to discuss what could be done to protect life and property, should more attacks occur here. The result of those discussions was the initial formation of the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

Erected 2012 by Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 59.924′ N, 77° 17.476′ W. Marker was in Great Falls, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It was on Georgetown Pike (Virginia Route 193) west of Village Centre, on the right when traveling west. Marker is beneath the fire bell memorial at the southwest corner of the new Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Station No.12 - off the driveway from Great Falls Road and directly across from the U.S. Post Office. Touch for map

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. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9916 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls VA 22066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Forestville Volunteer Fire Department, est. May 5, 1942 (a few steps from this marker); Forestville School (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S. Army Map Service (approx. 1.2 miles away); Great Falls Nike Missile Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Road To The West (approx. 2 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 2 miles away); The Patowmack Canal (approx. 2 miles away); Colvin Run Mill (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Falls.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . History of the Great Falls VFD. (Submitted on October 23, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. civil defense, fire bell

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 21, 2012

2. "The Bell"

Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Station No. 12 - Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, October 21, 2012

3. Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Station No. 12 - Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.