New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cannon

Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009

1. Cannon Marker

Inscription. This nine inch Dahlgren smoothbore gun was placed here to mark the colonial approach to town from the ferry landing and was dedicated on July 5, 1907. The gun is on loan to the Borough of New Hope from the US Navy. It was cast in 1855 at the West Point foundry and installed on the USS Minnesota where it saw action at the Battle of Hampton Roads between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) on March 9, 1862. Years later it was installed on the USS Richmond which saw action in Admiral Farragut's fleet. It was fired 108 times as of September 1888.

Erected by New Hope Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1860.

Location. 40° 21.795′ N, 74° 57.078′ W. Marker is in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Ferry Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Hope PA 18938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Hope World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Indian Logan (a few steps from this marker); Road to Monmouth Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); 2 East Ferry Street

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(a few steps from this marker); 36 South Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Ferry Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); 28 South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ferry Landing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Hope.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009

2. Cannon Marker

New Hope WWI Memorial in background. As indicated on the marker, the gun was produced by West Point Foundry, one of 98 produced by that source between 1855 and 1862. At proofing, the gun weighed 9,177 pounds. It served aboard the USS Minnesota for much of its service life.

Cannon - Left side markings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009

3. Cannon - Left side markings

The initials T.A.H. indicate the inspector - Timothey A. Hunt. The "P" is the proofing mark.

Cannon - Right side markings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 19, 2009

4. Cannon - Right side markings

On this trunnion, the caliber of gun (9 inch) is indicated above the year of manufacture (1856).

New Hope War Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 24, 2023

5. New Hope War Memorials

The markers/monuments are now on a brick plaza at the same intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,351 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 25, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.