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South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon

 
 
Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
1. Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon Marker
Inscription.
This cannon and its mate to
to the right are often referred
to as "Confederate Rodmans"
due to their resemblance to
a much better Federal
weapon developed by T.J.
Rodman.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 32° 46.183′ N, 79° 55.717′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on East Battery Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Pringle (DD-477) (a few steps from this marker); Hurricane Hugo (a few steps from this marker); Moultrie (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleven - Inch Dahlgren Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Defenders of Fort Moultrie (within shouting distance of this marker); Charleston Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salvaging of this Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Defenders of Charleston
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(within shouting distance of this marker); William Gilmore Simms (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
 
Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
2. Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon and Marker
Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
3. Ten - Inch Smooth Bore Columbaid Cannon and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

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