Battery Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Manning Castle Clinton’s 28 guns

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009

1. Manning Castle Clinton’s 28 guns Marker

Inscription. Order of September 18, 1814 – “The force employed will be 2 gunners and 8 matrosses (artillerists) to each gun. To every section or chamber of 2 guns a non-commissioned officer” . . .

Erected by Castle Clinton National Monument.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1790.

Location. 40° 42.196′ N, 74° 1.019′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Battery Park. Marker can be reached from State Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located inside Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jenny Lind, 1850's version of Beatlemania (here, next to this marker); National Park Service Sites (a few steps from this marker); Grant's Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Federal Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Battery Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Wall Discovery (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Lives of Castle Clinton: (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. The right of the marker contains the image of a cannon at Castle Clinton.

Also see . . .
1. Castle Clinton National Monument – History & Culture. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Castle Clinton National Monument - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Marker in Castle Clinton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009

2. Marker in Castle Clinton

Cannon in Castle Clinton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009

3. Cannon in Castle Clinton

Castle Clinton National Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009

4. Castle Clinton National Monument

The marker is located in Battery Park, inside Castle Clinton National Monument. Castle Clinton is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,276 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.