Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

This Cannon

Photographed By Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW

1. This Cannon Marker

Inscription. This cannon weighing some 6800 lbs. is a 32 pounder built in 1820, and was used on board naval vessels of that time. It was found during the rebuilding of Pier 7 at the Boston Naval Shipyard in1958. It is assumed to have been buried since 1900.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 42° 22.417′ N, 71° 3.4′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. Marker can be reached from 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The cannon and marker are in the Boston National Historical Park at 3rd Street at 1st Avenue, near the USS Constitution Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commander Barry Carle (a few steps from this marker); Life and Work in the Navy Yard 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Men of the Boston Naval Shipyard (a few steps from this marker); Boston Naval Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Bunker Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston, the Navy Yard, and the War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Commandant's Residence

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Explore the Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Photographed By Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW

2. The Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.