Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

German World War I Field Gun

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 27, 2020

1. German World War I Field Gun Marker

Inscription. German World War I
15 CM (Krupp) Field Gun
and Barrel Carrier

Range 23,500 yds. Weight 7 ton
(note only 2 in existence)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 38° 4.993′ N, 90° 6.044′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Henry Street (Illinois Route 155) and Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Henry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 Henry Street, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: German World War I Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorials Display (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Wheat Revival (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conner-Hauck House (about 600 feet away); In Dedication Honor and Memory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie Du Rocher (approx. 0.2 miles away); Krib's Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 27, 2020

2. German World War I Field Gun Marker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 27, 2020

3. German World War I Field Gun Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.