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Coastal Defense Cannon
A Civil War Memorial
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Coastal Defense Cannon Marker | | |
Inscription.
This cannon used in coastal defense during the Civil War was secured through the efforts of Judson Kilpatrick st No. 36, G.A.R. and Congressman Chester I. Long. Presented to Mayor George W. Young for City of Newton by Hon. J. G. Wood, Topeka, on behalf of Post No. 36, on October 4, 1899. At this ceremony "East Park" was rededicated "Military Park" and is so known today. On October 5, 1899, a city wide celebration and parade were held by the Citizens of Newton in honor of the dedication of this Civil War Memorial.
Erected 1977 by Harvey County Historical Society.
Location. 38° 3.03′ N, 97° 20.558′ W. Marker is in Newton, Kansas, in Harvey County. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and Broadway, on the right when traveling north on Oak Street. Click for map. Memorial is in Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Newton KS 67114, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Unknown Dead of the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Steam Locomotive #1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Savings and Loan Building (approx. ¼ mile away); 1871 Water Well Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Newton Carnegie Library (approx. half a mile away); Bernhard Warkentin (approx. half a mile away); Mennonite Settler (approx. 0.8 miles away); Turkey Red Wheat (approx. 7.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Newton.| | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Coastal Defense Cannon and Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. History of Newton, Kansas. (Submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Published Genealogical Materials on the Civil War at Kansas Historical Society. Includes an 1894 member roster of Kilpatrick Post No. 36. (Submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
3. Cyrus Alger at Find-A-Grave. (Submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Coastal Defense Cannon | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Military Park Sign | | Looking NNE, with Coastal Defense Cannon in distant center of photo | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Coastal Defense Cannon Maker's Mark | | Cyrus Alger & Company, Boston | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Coastal Defense Cannon Manufacture Date | | Other marks "G. B." and "6" found on cannon | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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