Northwood in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Worth County Courthouse Cannon
Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008
1. Worth County Courthouse Cannon Marker
War years by the
Northwood Foundry,
once located on the
north bank of the
Shell Rock River.
Iowa
150
Celebrate
Our State
1846 • 1996
Erected 1996 by the Worth County Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 43° 26.666′ N, 93° 13.098′ W. Marker is in Northwood, Iowa, in Worth County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue (County Road 105) and 10th Street (U.S. 65) on Central Avenue. Marker is at the northeast corner, near the Sheriff's Office and County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Central Avenue, Northwood IA 50459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Former Worth County Courthouse, 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Swensrud School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Index Building (about 400 feet away); Amundson-Grosland Building
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Regarding Worth County Courthouse Cannon. According to Iowa Civil War Monuments, "[It] has a sign that implies that it was manufactured at the Northwood Foundry; however, it was cast at the Fort Pitt Foundry in Pittsburg in 1864 while only the carriage was actually manufactured here."
Also see . . . Worth County Courthouse (Iowa). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 3, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008
2. Worth County Courthouse Cannon and Marker
The cannon is an 8-inch Columbiad, Model of 1861, commonly called a "Rodman" after its inventor Thomas J. Rodman. The gun was designed for use in seacoast fortifications.
Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008
3. Muzzle Markings
Fort Pitt PA 1864
Translated, this indicates the 38th gun in this pattern from West Point Foundry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weighing 8520 pounds, and inspected by Robert Henry Kirkwood Whiteley in 1864.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,319 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
