St. Johnsbury in St Johnsbury in Caledonia County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Parrot Gun No. 107
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 18, 2021
1. Parrot Gun No. 107 Marker
Presented To
Chamberlin Post No. 1 G.A.R.
August 1899
By Sec. of Navy on request of
Hon. W.W. Grout.
This gun was in service during
Civil War on U.S.S. Kanawha
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 44° 25.104′ N, 72° 1.212′ W. Marker is in St Johnsbury, Vermont, in Caledonia County. It is in St. Johnsbury. Memorial is on Main Street (U.S. 2) near Eastern Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The gun guards the St Johnsbury Civil War Memorial, next to the Caledonia County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1126 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury VT 05819, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St Johnsbury Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Parrot Gun No. 126 (a few steps from this marker); Court House Grounds & Park (within shouting distance of this marker); St Johnsbury World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St Johnsbury World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugene “Geno” McDonough (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newell Hall (about 300 feet away); St. Johnsbury Athenaeum (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St Johnsbury.
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Also see . . .
1. Parrott rifle (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Kanawha (1861). (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 18, 2021
2. Parrot Gun No. 107
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 18, 2021
3. Parrot Gun No. 107 Breech Inscription
1805 lbs
( manufactured 1862 – date on the trunnion )
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
