This Little Cannon

This Little Cannon (HM1236)

Location: Marietta, GA 30060 Cobb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 56.75', W 84° 32.917'

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This little cannon served at the Georgia Military Institute from 1852 to 1864, then went into the Confederate Army, was captured on Sherman's March to the Sea, 1864-1865, and held as a trophy of war until 1910, when it was returned by the United States Government to the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta Georgia.
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HM NumberHM1236
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Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 9:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 726549 N 3758857
Decimal Degrees33.94583333, -84.54861667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 56.75', W 84° 32.917'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 56' 45.00" N, 84° 32' 55.02" W
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Area Code(s)404, 770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 336-364 West Atlanta St SE, Marietta GA 30060, US
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