Historical Statement (The Bell)

Historical Statement (The Bell) (HM153I)

Location: Great Falls, VA 22066 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 59.924', W 77° 17.476'

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The year was 1942, and citizens of Great Falls were concerned that bombings, like those of London, might occur in Washington, DC. In a time of great threats, including attacks on major cities, a handful of Great Falls area citizens came together to discuss what could be done to protect life and property, should more attacks occur here. The result of those discussions was the initial formation of the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department.
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HM NumberHM153I
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByGreat Falls Volunteer Fire Department
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 3:33am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 301580 N 4319133
Decimal Degrees38.99873333, -77.29126667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 59.924', W 77° 17.476'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 59' 55.44" N, 77° 17' 28.56" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9916 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls VA 22066, US
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