City Park in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Civil War Artillery
G.A.R. Memorial
Civil War Artillery
13-inch Seacoast Mortar
Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic
Civil War Artillery
11-inch Navy Dahlgren
Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic
Civil War Artillery
6.4-inch (100 pounder) Navy Parrott Rifle
Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic
Erected by Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 39° 44.827′ N, 104° 57.219′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in City Park. Memorial is on Steele Street. This marker is located in Denver City Park. Each piece of artillery has been place by the cement sidewalk that goes around Burns Garden Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denver CO 80205, 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. The Molly Brown House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 1.6 miles away); USS Colorado BB-45 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Armenian Genocide (approx. 1.7 miles away); Colorado State Capitol Time Capsule (approx. 1.7 miles away); Logan’s Memorial Day Order (approx. 1.8 miles away); Irving Hale (approx. 1.8 miles away); Sand Creek Massacre (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
Also see . . . Basic Facts Concerning Artillery - Civil War Cannon. "More innovations and experimentation took place during the Civil War than during all other previous wars combined. This mix of technology was very evident in the ordnance department." (Submitted on December 19, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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