Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brooke Rifled Cannon, VII-inch

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

1. Brooke Rifled Cannon, VII-inch Marker

Inscription.
Brooke rifled cannon, VII-inch
S-46
1864
Confederate Naval Foundry & Ordnance Works
Selma, Alabama
15,000 pounds
147" lenght

On loan from United States General Services Administration

Seven-inch Brooke rifled cannons were longer and heavier than their VI.4-inch counterparts, and were thus more destructive and had a longer effective range. This gun was positioned at the bow of the CSS Peedee. According to the Selma foundry’s production log, it was made in the spring of 1864 and sent to Mars Bluff in July.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 34° 11.08′ N, 79° 45.35′ W. Marker is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It can be reached from the intersection of East National Cemetery Road and South Gaillard Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 East National Cemetery Road, Florence SC 29506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

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and specifically in the Deep 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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Guns of the CSS Peedee (a few steps from this marker); Brooke Rifled Cannon, VI.4-inch (a few steps from this marker); Dahlgren, IX-inch (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some – Some Gave All (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Union Burials (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carillon (about 700 feet away); Florence National Cemetery (about 700 feet away); A National Cemetery System (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

2. Brooke Rifled Cannon, VII-inch Marker

Public Domain

3. CSS Peedee

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.