Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Durant Bell

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

1. Durant Bell Marker

Inscription. The Durant Hose Co., and J.T. Clark Co., each purchased huge bells, and boasted the first fire engines in Cheyenne.
Both companies used the fire bells as long as their organizations existed.
The J.T. Clark Bell may be seen at the old Johnson School.
Restored 1982

Erected by City of Cheyenne.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 41° 8.138′ N, 104° 49.299′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It can be reached from O'Neil Avenue near West 21st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 O'Neil Avenuer, Cheyenne WY 82007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mt. Sinai Congregation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Franchise - Toward Equality (about 700 feet away); Princess Blue Waters (Rose Nelson Ecoffey) (about 800 feet away); In Honor of Veterans of Laramie County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cattle Barons & Business Giants

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Cheyenne's Early Fire Companies (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chief Yellow Calf (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

More about this marker. The Durant Bell is located in the east courtyard of the Cheyenne City Municipal Building.

Durant Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 27, 2016

2. Durant Bell and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.