The Civil War Cannons Marker

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Marysville in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Civil War Cannons

By William Fischer, Jr., May 3, 2009

1. The Civil War Cannons Marker

Inscription. To celebrate the new Courthouse in 1883, Col. W.L. Curry, Curry Cadets, led the Union County Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic pictured above, in obtaining two cannons used in battle to commemorate the service of our county citizens in the Civil War. Each was rifled, and shot a shell rather than a ball. In 1898 the cannons were remounted and named “Dewey” and “Sampson” in honor of the two U.S. admirals who were victorious in the Spanish American War. In 2008 the cannons were again remounted and continue to stand guard over the courts, reminding visitors of Union County's military history.

Erected 2008.

Location. 40° 14.151′ N, 83° 22.149′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Ohio, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Sixth Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street. Click for map. Marker and cannon are on the grounds of the Union County Courthouse, adjacent to the now closed south entrance, about 200 feet northwest of the intersection of Court and Sixth Streets. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville OH 43040, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Union County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest Brick House in Marysville (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Major General Robert Sprague Beightler (about 600 feet away); American Legion Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Soldier's Circle (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans of Foreign Wars War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Company E, 166th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) DivisionWorld War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Marysville.