Russellville in Logan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
6 Pdr Field Cannon
Model 1842
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018
1. 6 Pdr Field Cannon Marker
Used in war with Mexico–1846. Re-bored and rifled about 1861 to use 3.8 in. James or Hotchkiss shells indicating Civil War use. Mr. Marion Humphries, a local jeweler and businessman, was instrumental in fitting the cannon with a complete new carriage. This was completed on September 3, 1994. All labor, material, and money were donated by many area citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1994.
Location. 36° 50.714′ N, 86° 53.26′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Main Street and West 4th Street (Business U.S. 68), on the left when traveling north. Located in Carrico Park Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Main Street, Russellville KY 42276, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region. It is also in the American Midwest, in the South, and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil Rights Activist Author / Alice Allison Dunnigan 1906-1983 (here, next to this marker); John Littlejohn (a few steps from this marker); Confederate State Convention (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Death of Meriwether Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Russellville (within shouting distance
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Additional commentary.
1. Carriage and wheel replacement ongoing.
Now some 24 years after being fitted with a new carriage, it is again being fitted with a new carriage and new wheels due to carpenter ant damage. It is hoped to be finished in October, 2018.
— Submitted September 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 14, 2018
2. 6 Pdr Field Cannon Marker - Cannon was removed about 3 weeks prior to this photo.
By Brent Moore (CC BY-NC 2.0), October 4, 2008
3. Older photo showing the previous carriage and wheels, which are now being replaced.
The cannon is pointed down which signifies peacetime.
Photographed by Shane Oliver, June 5, 2021
4. 6 Pdr Field Cannon
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.
