The Thomas Starr King Bell Historical

The Thomas Starr King Bell Historical (HM1WVN)

Location: Volcano, CA 95689 Amador County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 26.577', W 120° 37.86'

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The Thomas Starr King Bell was donated to the town of Volcano by Unitarian preacher Thomas Starr King in 1862, who was greatful to the town for its support for the Union and the election of Abraham Lincoln. The bell was originally located at the Methodist Cemetery but when that was destroyed by fire it was moved to the present location.

The bell is Vickers cast steel and was manufactured in Sheffield, England.


The James W. #49 Outpost of the Yerba Buena Lodge #1 Capitulus Redivivus of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus

Dedicates this plaque for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Mr. King donation.
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HM NumberHM1WVN
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByJames W. Marshall #49 Outpost of the Yerba Buena Lodge #1, Capitulus Redivivus of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 706748 N 4257621
Decimal Degrees38.44295000, -120.63100000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 26.577', W 120° 37.86'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 26' 34.62" N, 120° 37' 51.6" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16300-16302 Emigrant Trail, Volcano CA 95689, US
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