The First Breech Loading Cannon

The First Breech Loading Cannon (HM25E0)

Location: Columbus, GA 31906 Muscogee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 28.01', W 84° 58.418'

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Historic Relic of Civil War

Made by Confederate States Naval Iron Works Columbus, Ga. - 1863Cannon was made from wheel shaft of river steamer John C. Calhoun. Designed by Capt. Wm. J. McAlister steam boat capt. and civil engr. Machine work by Freeman C. Stewart. Trunnion was broken off by Gen. Wilson's raiders to prevent its further use. The Columbus Iron Works Co. est. 1853 was the C.S. Naval Iron Works during the Civil War.
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HM NumberHM25E0
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Date Added Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 690441 N 3593990
Decimal Degrees32.46683333, -84.97363333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 28.01', W 84° 58.418'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 28' 0.60000000000009" N, 84° 58' 25.08" W
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Area Code(s)706
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1315 Wynnton Rd, Columbus GA 31906, US
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