Liberty Engine Company No. 1
Site of
Founded 1863
As Silver Bar Hook & Ladder Company No.1
Of Gold Hill, Nevada Territory
Reorganized 1864
As Liberty Engine Company No.1
Active in fighting fires for 90 years
The company motto was
“Faithful and Fearless"
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Building collapsed under
Record breaking snowfall of January 1952
Damaging historic fire carts.
Original bell tower preserved and
This marker erected by
A third generation of volunteers
Who honor those who have gone before.
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Monument erected
Through popular subscription by
Story County
Volunteer Fire Department
May 30, 1954
Marker is on Main Street (Nevada Route 342), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
