Near West Point in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Stuckey Gun

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. Stuckey Gun Marker

Inscription. In late 1861, Stephen Stuckey of New Albany, Indiana invented a “rifled” cannon which proved to be more accurate than anything in use by the Union Army. The cannon was first test fired in New Albany and the gun exploded. Stuckey then brought the gun to Fort Duffield where it was successfully fired.

Funding for this sign provided by a grant from Louisville Civil War Roundtable.

Erected by Louisville Civil War Roundtable.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 59.661′ N, 85° 56.567′ W. Marker is near West Point, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It can be reached from Salt River Drive. Marker is located in Fort Duffield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point KY 40177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American 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

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and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Fort Duffield (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Duffield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Redoubt (about 300 feet away); Civil War Fort Duffield (about 400 feet away); Replica of Earthen Wall Cannon Emplacement (approx. ¼ mile away); Louisville, Henderson & St. Louis Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Fort Duffield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Knox (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Stuckey Gun Marker

Fort Duffield image. Click for full size.

3. Fort Duffield

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.