Jackson in Clarke County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

CSA Brooke Cannon S-96

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 13, 2024

1. CSA Brooke Cannon S-96 Marker

Inscription. The Brooke cannon designed by Captain John M. Brooke C.S. Navy, and manufactured in Selma, Alabama, was credited by experts North and South the most powerful cannon used in the War for Southern Independence its range was up to 2200 yards.

The identifying number S-96 on the cascabel means that it was the 96th gun made at the Confederate Arsenal in Selma. On the right-hand trunnion of the weapon are the initials of Catesby ap. R. Jones (CapRJ), the left-hand trunnion is the weight, about 15,200 lb. It was delivered to the Mobile defenses on December 21, 1864.

The S-95, another Brooke cannon, is still at Choctaw Bluff on the Alabama River. It is a 7" gun which was cast on August 8, 1864 and was shipped on January 6, 1865 to the Mobile defenses. The S-96 was used for defense at Oven Bluff on the Tombigbee River.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 31° 30.469′ N, 87° 53.757′ W. Memorial is in Jackson, Alabama, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of Commerce Street (Alabama Route 177) and Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling south on Commerce Street. Located in front of Jackson City Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 350 Commerce St, Jackson AL 36545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson (here, next to this marker); City of Jackson (a few steps from this marker); The Clarke County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Allman Brothers Band Arrested in Jackson (approx. ¼ mile away); First District Agricultural College and Experiment Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kimbell House (approx. 1½ miles away); Jackson Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Taylor House (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Confederate States Navy Research Center article on Confederate Naval Cannons. Center located in Mobile, Alabama. (Submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

2. Wikipedia article on the Brooke Rifle. (Submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Additional commentary.
1. The S-96 on the cannon
The S-96 on the cannon means that the cannon was made in Selma thus (S) and it was the 96th cannon made at the Selma foundry.

— Submitted January 13, 2022, by Jan D. Garrick of Jackson, Mississippi.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

2. CSA Brooke Cannon S-96 and marker.

Closeup photo of S96 on cascabel <i>(sic).</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

3. Closeup photo of S96 on cascabel (sic).

Brooke Cannon S-96 in front of Jackson City Hall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 25, 2017

4. Brooke Cannon S-96 in front of Jackson City Hall.

John Mercer Brooke (circa 1858) image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - William Maury Morris - Naval Historical Center

5. John Mercer Brooke (circa 1858)

Commander Catesby ap Roger Jones (circa 1863-64) image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Naval Historical Center

6. Commander Catesby ap Roger Jones (circa 1863-64)

Left & right trunnions of cannon. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton

7. Left & right trunnions of cannon.

Left side shows initials and right side shows weight of cannon.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,502 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 7. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.