The Vallecito Bell was cast in 1853 in the town of Troy, New York.

The bell was sailed around the Straits of Magellan of South America to California arriving in 1854.

Citizens of Vallecito donated the money to purchase the bell for the city.

At first, the bell was hung in a large oak tree and used to gather the town for meetings or emergencies.

The city of Vallecito was a California Gold Rush town, with many miners.