Elkhart in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020

1. 1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon Marker

Inscription. This is a 1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon which was brought to the Elkhart community in the early 1920s where it was displayed at the Elkhart Community High School until the mid 1970's. The High School closed and the cannon was moved to the library property. The cannon is one of 724 made, and was used from 1915 through WW II. This cannon was pulled by six horses on wooden spoke wheels and weights 6,217 lbs. It accurately fired four-inch, forty-pound rounds, up to eight miles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 40° 1.279′ N, 89° 28.894′ W. Marker is in Elkhart, Illinois, in Logan County. It is on Bohan Street west of North Bogardus Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Bohan St, Elkhart IL 62634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elkhart Public Library (a few steps from this marker); Route 66 in Elkhart (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Lincoln-Latham-Douglas at the Kentucky House (about 500 feet away); Lincoln With John Dean Gillett (about 500 feet away); Heritage Corner (about 500 feet away); Elkhart Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Lincoln's Elkhart Connection (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkhart.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020

2. 1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.