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Watsonville in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

This Gun Was Used

 
 
This Gun Was Used Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
1. This Gun Was Used Marker
Inscription.
To fire the first salute
(October 18th, 1850)
on the arrival of the news
in California
proclaiming
its admission to the union.

Remounted for the City of Watsonville, March 22, 1922 by the Watsonville Parlor, No, 65, Native Sons of the Golden West Tablet placed by Historic Landmark Committee N.S.G.W. 1924
 
Erected 1924 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Watsonville Parlor, No. 65.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryNotable Events. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1917.
 
Location. 36° 54.612′ N, 121° 45.392′ W. Marker is in Watsonville, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 152) and East Beach Street. This marker is located on a cannon in the City Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 Main Street, Watsonville CA 95076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The City Plaza (a few steps from this marker); The Lettunich Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Year to Remember in Watsonville
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kalich Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Where Strawberries are Sweeter (about 400 feet away); Porter Building (about 500 feet away); The City of Watsonville (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watsonville.
 
This Gun Was Used Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 18, 2022
2. This Gun Was Used Marker
This Gun Was Used Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
3. This Gun Was Used Marker
Watsonville Cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 18, 2022
4. Watsonville Cannon
Field Artillery Cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
5. Field Artillery Cannon
The Field Artillery Cannon is also located in the Watsonville's City Plaza.
Field Artillery Cannon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
6. Field Artillery Cannon
Donor Unknown Wheels Restored by Hoops, Bro. & Darlington, Inc. West Chester, Pennsylvania. 1968
The Cannon image. Click for full size.
March 23, 2010
7. The Cannon
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   2. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.   3. submitted on April 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   4. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.   5, 6. submitted on April 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   7. submitted on May 1, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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