Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate Park Cannon

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 12, 2010

1. Confederate Park Cannon Marker

Inscription. Manufactured by the Scott Foundry of Reading, Pennsylvania, in January 1865 and February 1866, these two cannons were cast as 10-inch muzzle loading smooth bore weapons. In 1876 rifled sleeves were inserted into the gun tubes reducing the barrel diameters to 8 inches. The guns were mounted on barbette carriages at Fort Morgan, Alabama, in 1898 as a part of the coastal defense system during the Spanish-American War. The guns were brought by rail to Fayetteville and installed as an integral part of the Confederate Park in 1905.

Erected 1905.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1865.

Location. 35° 9.1′ N, 86° 34.167′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Tennessee, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of College Street East (Business U.S. 64) and Elk Avenue South, on the right when traveling east on College Street East. Cannons are located on the northeast corner of the Lincoln County courthouse as part of Confederate Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville TN 37334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Park (here, next to this marker); Lincoln County in the Civil War (here, next to this marker);

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Martyred (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Robert E. Lee School and The James Moores Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Mounting Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell's Route Trail of Tears (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of James Taylor Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Converted Rodman Guns image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 12, 2010

2. Converted Rodman Guns

Confederate Park Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 12, 2010

3. Confederate Park Cannon

Muzzle Markings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 12, 2010

4. Muzzle Markings

No. 20 / 16180 lbs / C.B. / S.B.F. 1879

These translate to cannon registry number 20, weighing 16,180 pounds, inspected by Cullen Bryant, modified by South Boston Foundry, in 1879. The original gun was produced by Seyfert, McManus & Company (the Scott Foundry), Reading, Pennsylvania in 1866, weighing 15,092 pounds.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 12, 2010

5. Muzzle Markings

No. 27 / 15920 lbs. / C.B. / S.B.F. 1879

Translated to registry number 27, weighing 15,920 pounds, inspected by Cullen Bryant, modified by South Boston Foundry in 1879. The gun was originally produced by Seyfert, McManus & Co (owners of the Scott Foundry) in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1865.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,368 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.