Old Garibaldi
Cannon made 1861 by Workmen of La Belle Nail Factory.
"Old Garibaldi"
Civil Way.
Fired after Spanish American War.
World War.
Wheeling, W.Va.
This cannon fired after the Persian Gulf War 1990-91.
Also fired to commemorate the end of World War II 1941-1948.
Korean War 1950-1955.
Vietnam War 1959-1975.
We pray to God that this cannon is never fired again.
Erected by Employees & Management of LaBelle.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 40° 3.846′ N, 80° 43.298′ W. Memorial is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on 16th Street just west of Chapline Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1528 Market St, Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wheeling Custom House (here, next to this marker); Francis H. Pierpont (a few steps from this marker); The Athenaeum (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Athenaeum (within shouting distance of this marker); Restored Government of Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Wheeling Convention / Second Wheeling Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); First State Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
Other markers no longer nearby. Independence Hall (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The First Campaign (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
