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The bellstone is a pillar
Column

File:National Capitol Columns - Washington, D.C..jpgA column in structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits, through physical compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below....
 located in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Ka?ula, in the state of Hawaii....
 at near 'Opaeka'a Falls
'Opaeka'a Falls

Opaeka'a Falls is a waterfall located on the Wailua River in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaii of Kauai. It is a 151–foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcano Hawaiian eruptions millions of years ago....
. It is so named because, when struck sharply, a note would resonate over a large area of Wailua Valley, warning of danger. Royal births were announced this way.

Nearby is a spectacular overview of 'Opaeka'a Falls
'Opaeka'a Falls

Opaeka'a Falls is a waterfall located on the Wailua River in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaii of Kauai. It is a 151–foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcano Hawaiian eruptions millions of years ago....
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The bellstone is a pillar
Column

File:National Capitol Columns - Washington, D.C..jpgA column in structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits, through physical compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below....
 located in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Ka?ula, in the state of Hawaii....
 at near 'Opaeka'a Falls
'Opaeka'a Falls

Opaeka'a Falls is a waterfall located on the Wailua River in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaii of Kauai. It is a 151–foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcano Hawaiian eruptions millions of years ago....
. It is so named because, when struck sharply, a note would resonate over a large area of Wailua Valley, warning of danger. Royal births were announced this way.

Nearby is a spectacular overview of 'Opaeka'a Falls
'Opaeka'a Falls

Opaeka'a Falls is a waterfall located on the Wailua River in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaii of Kauai. It is a 151–foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcano Hawaiian eruptions millions of years ago....
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