Bell Tower for Academy Hall Bell
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 38° 46.019 W 112° 05.270
12S E 405493 N 4291480
This bell tower was built specifically for the bell from an historic building in Richfield. The bell can still be rung when an occasion requires.
Waymark Code: WMFPQJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The historic marker mounted on this tower reads:

No. 306
Erected 1965
Fort Omni - Richfield

Near this spot in 1865 a rock fort was built as a protection from Indians. It was a cooperative project. Each man who owned a city lot built one rod of the wall which was 3 l/2 feet at base, 12 feet high, 1 foot at top. There were portholes at intervals, wooden gates on east side. Men stood guard at all times. They gave signals, using a white flag by day and a drum by night. After 1878 the bell atop this monument hung in Academy Hall. It rang for church, school, and other occasions.

Center Sevier Co. Utah

Address of Tower:
170 W 100 South
Richfield, Utah
84701

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

Rate tower:

Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

Relevant website?: Not listed
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