Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land

Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (HM2DIF)

Location: Charleston, WV 25305 Kanawha County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 20.238', W 81° 36.709'

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West Virginia's Liberty Bell Replica

This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the people ofWest Virginia by direction of The Honorable John W. Snyder Secretary of the Treasury
As the inspirational symbol of theUnited States Savings Bonds Independence Drivefrom May 15 to July 4,1950, it was displayed inevery part of this state.
The dimensions and tone are identicalwith those of the original Liberty Bell when itrang out our independence in 1776.
In standing before this symbol, you have theopportunity to dedicate yourself,as did our founding fathers, to the principlesof the individual freedom for which our Nation stands.
This bell is one of fifty-three cast in France in 1950,and given to the United States Government by:
American Smelting and Refining Company · Miami Copper CompanyAnaconda Copper Mining Company · Phelps Dodge CorporationKennecott Copper Corporation · The American Metal Company, LimitedSteel supports by U. S. Steel Corporation's American Bridge CompanyThis plaque donated by the West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary.
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HM NumberHM2DIF
Series This marker is part of the Liberty Bell Replica series
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Date Added Monday, January 14th, 2019 at 10:02am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 446530 N 4243417
Decimal Degrees38.33730000, -81.61181667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 20.238', W 81° 36.709'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 20' 14.28" N, 81° 36' 42.54" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , Charleston WV 25305, US
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