Theresa in Jefferson County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Cannon
1861 • 1922
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2021
1. Civil War Cannon Marker
was in actual service
during the War of the Rebellion
and was erected by the
George W. Flower Post No. 306
Grand Army of the Republic
in memory of
Captain Jerome Cooper
and his
generous patriotic family,
as well as
all Civil War veterans
from the
Town of Theresa, New York
Erected 1922 by George W. Flower G.A.R. Post No. 306.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 44° 12.883′ N, 75° 47.762′ W. Marker is in Theresa, New York, in Jefferson County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and Riverside Avenue, in the median on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Riverside Avenue, Theresa NY 13691, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Methodist Episcopal Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian River Lakes (approx. 5.8 miles away); Trooper Joel R. Davis (approx. 5.9 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 5.9 miles away); Redwood Glass
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Regarding Civil War Cannon. Captain Jerome Cooper commanded Company K, 14th New York Heavy Artillery from 1863-1864, then served in the US Navy from 1864-1865. He died in 1920.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2021
2. Civil War Cannon and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
