Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rodman Gun
Seacoast 10-inch US Model 1861
| | Serial Number 257 | |
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
1. Rodman Gun Marker
Commonly known as the 10-inch Rodman, after designer Lieutenant Thomas J. Rodman, this piece is a smooth bore, muzzle loading weapon. The inscription on the muzzle, 14946 lbs., 1865 SGL Fort Pitt, Pa., No 247, indicates: the gun weight; the year of casting; the ordnance inspector, Stephen C. Lyford; the foundry and the serial number.
Length 137 inches
Diameter 35 inches
Range 100.67 lb shell...4836 yards
127.50 lb shot....5654 yards
Charge 15 - 20 lbs black powder
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 37° 0.247′ N, 76° 18.648′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is at the intersection of Ruckman Road and Ingalls Road, on the left when traveling east on Ruckman Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Ruckman Road, Fort Monroe
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Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape To Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedoms Fortress (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
2. Rodman Gun Marker
Also see . . . Fort Monroe National Monument. National Park Service (Submitted on October 19, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
