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Dahlgren Gun

 
 
Dahlgren Gun Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
1. Dahlgren Gun Marker
Inscription.
Designed and built by Lt. John Dahlgren at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C., year 1850. A nine inch gun weighing approximately 9,000 lbs., capable of shooting a projectile of 150 lbs. Used throughout the Civil War by the North and for some years later were the principal armament of American Naval Power. Principally used as a deck gun on Plymouth class Sloop-of-War vessels.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
 
Location. 41° 1.403′ N, 74° 14.616′ W. Marker is in Oakland, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Ramapo Valley Road (New Jersey Route 202) and Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on Ramapo Valley Road. Marker is at the north end of Veterans Park in Oakland. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland NJ 07436, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oakland (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); CPL Patrick E. "Pat" Lawlor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacobus S. Demarest House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hendrik Van Allen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hendrick Van Allen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ackerman-Boyd House (approx. 1.7 miles
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away); Franklin Avenue (approx. 2 miles away); The Schuyler House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
 
Also see . . .
1. John A. Dahlgren. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. The Soda-Bottle Shaped Shell Guns. US Naval Institute Naval History Blog entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Marker in Veterans Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
2. Marker in Veterans Park
The marker is seen here at the base of the Dahlgren Gun.
Second Dahlgren Gun image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 10, 2008
3. Second Dahlgren Gun
Another Dahlgren Gun can be found a block away, at the southern end of Veterans Park.
Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren<br>Standing by a Dahlgren gun<br>On deck of U.S.S. Pawnee image. Click for full size.
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4. Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren
Standing by a Dahlgren gun
On deck of U.S.S. Pawnee
Photo taken between 1860 and 1865
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   4. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.

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