Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Emporia's Liberty Bell
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
1. Emporia's Liberty Bell Monument
Frigate
[USS] Emporia [(PF-28)]
Gift from
Department of
National Defense
James Forrestal
Secretary
1946
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
Location. 38° 23.208′ N, 96° 10.854′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. Memorial is on Commercial Street (State Highway 99), on the right when traveling south. Monument is in All Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 933 South Commercial Street, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); All Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Alvin J. King (within shouting distance of this marker); Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Emporia High School World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Mothers of America War Memorial
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Also see . . . USS Emporia (PF 28) Archive. (Submitted on November 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
2. Emporia's Liberty Bell Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
3. Emporia's Liberty Bell Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
4. Emporia's Liberty Bell (from PF 28)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
