Mississippi Squadron Bell - Mound City, IL
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N 37° 05.024 W 089° 09.883
16S E 307590 N 4106353
Civil War Trophy became Fire Bell, now a time capsule memorial.
Waymark Code: WMVCF0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2017
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County of memorial: Pulaski County
Location of memorial: Park St. & Walnut St., city park, Mound City
Memorial erected: 1954
Memorial erected by: Mound City Woman's Club
Plaque Text:
THE OLD FIRE BELL This pedestal commemorates the Mound City Centennial celebration of 1954. Sealed inside are Historical documents and a story of the bell that rests upon it. The bell, a war trophy, was used as lead-off bell for the Mississippi Squadron stationed here at Marine Ways during the Civil War.
Dedicated by the Mound City Woman's Club this 26th day of June 1954. To the Citizens of Mound City 100 years hence, who are requested to open it on the City's 200th Anniversary.
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