Arch Cape in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Arch Cape Carronade

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 27, 2021

1. Arch Cape Carronade Marker

Inscription. The 1821 naval carronade and the ship's capstan which were located on this site have been moved to the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum for safe keeping from continued weathering and vandalism.

The carronade was replaced at this site by an accurate duplicate made from a casting from the original carronade in 1991.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 45° 49.223′ N, 123° 57.649′ W. Marker is in Arch Cape, Oregon, in Clatsop County. Marker is on Oregon Coast Highway (U.S. 101) north of Carnahan Road North, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in a pullout on the highway's northbound side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79729 US-101, Arch Cape OR 97102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cannons on the Beach (a few steps from this marker); Cannon Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); In Harmony with Nature (approx. 5.2 miles away); Roosevelt Elk (approx. 5.2 miles away); Oswald West (approx. 5.2 miles away); Neahkahnie Mountain (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Oswald West (approx. 5.2 miles away); Safety and Beauty (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arch Cape.

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The Cannon of Cannon Beach. Recap by the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum of the cannon's strange odyssey, from shipwreck debris to the museum's care. (Submitted on July 14, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 27, 2021

2. Arch Cape Carronade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.