City of Fort Smith Time Capsule - Fort Smith AR
N 35° 23.056 W 094° 25.594
15S E 370430 N 3916592
This time capsule, scheduled to be opened in 2042, rests in the shade of some tall trees, near the western entrance to the Convention Center.
Waymark Code: WMJKNM
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2013
Views: 3
IN 1992, TO CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DEC. 24, 1882, INCORPORATION OF FORT SMITH,
THIS TIME CAPSULE WAS PLACED. IT IS TO BE OPENED
IN 2042 ON THE CITY'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY.
THE 900 POUND METAL CAPSULE, ENCLOSED IN A
2,000 POUND CONCRETE VAULT, CONTAINS 165 ITEMS
DONATED BY CITIZENS, REPRESENTING THE WAY WE
LIVED IN 1992, GIFTS TO THE FORT SMITH PEOPLE
OF 2042.
MAYOR: RAY BAKER (1991 - 2011)
SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR: PAUL GUIFFRE
TIME CAPSULE MANUFACTURER: JAY WIECHERT
VAULT DONATED BY: EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE COMMISSIONED BY:
MAYOR SANDY SANDERS IN 2012
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