The Salvaging of this Gun

The Salvaging of this Gun (HMCHP)

Location: Charleston, SC 29401 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 46.207', W 79° 55.734'

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( 11 inch Dahlgren )

was accomplished by the heroic efforts ofAdolphus W. and James C. Lacosteand others
after engineers of both Federal andConfederate Armies had pronounced itimpossible.
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Due to the untiring efforts of Major John Johnson, C.S.A., Mayor J. Adger Smythe and Congressman William Elliot. Materially aided by Lieut. JohnsonHagood, U.S.A., the gun was raised fromthe sands of Sullivans Island where ithad lain since the close of theWar Between the States, and saved toposterity.
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This tablet is placed by Charleston Chapter U.D.C. No. 4,in commemoration of these loyal citizens.
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HM NumberHMCHP
Series This marker is part of the United Daughters of the Confederacy series
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Placed ByCharleston Chapter U.D.C. No. 4,
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 2:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 600318 N 3626310
Decimal Degrees32.77011667, -79.92890000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 46.207', W 79° 55.734'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 46' 12.42" N, 79° 55' 44.04" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-4 S Battery, Charleston SC 29401, US
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