Brazil in Clay County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War Cannons Rededicated - Restoration

Brazil - Clay County, Indiana

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

1. Civil War Cannons Rededicated - Restoration Marker

Inscription.
These Civil War Cannons were rededicated after restoration by the American Legion Post #2 Brazil, Indiana on May 30th, 1998 by Commander Thomas W. Owen

Erected 1998 by American Legion Post #2.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 31.491′ N, 87° 7.154′ W. Marker is in Brazil, Indiana, in Clay County. Memorial is at the intersection of East National Avenue and South Harrison Street, on the left when traveling west on East National Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 E National Avenue, Brazil IN 47834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clay County (Indiana) Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa (approx. 0.3 miles away); You Are Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); 10 O'Clock Treaty Line (approx. 6.4 miles away); 10 O'Clock Line (approx. 9.2 miles away); Houck Bridge (approx. 10.4 miles away); Lost Creek (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brazil.

Regarding Civil War Cannons Rededicated - Restoration. The guns are Model 1857 12-pounder

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gun-howitzers, commonly known as "Napoleons". Revere Copper Co. manufactured more of them than another other foundry, 461 of the roughly 1,157 manufactured in the North during the war.

Also see . . . Model 1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Towed Field Gun. Military Factory website entry (Submitted on November 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Front View - - First :: Civil War Cannon & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

2. Front View - - First :: Civil War Cannon & Marker

The Cannon are in front of the Clay County (Brazil), Indiana Courthouse.

Muzzle View - - First:: Civil War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

3. Muzzle View - - First:: Civil War Cannon

This example was produced by Revere Copper of Boston, Massachusetts in 1864. It is registry number 391 and weighed 1,230 pounds when produced.

Rear View - - First:: Civil War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

4. Rear View - - First:: Civil War Cannon

Front View - - Second:: Civil War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

5. Front View - - Second:: Civil War Cannon

Muzzle View - - Second - Civil War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

6. Muzzle View - - Second - Civil War Cannon

This gun is marked as registry number 271, produced by Revere Copper in 1863. It weighed 1,230 pounds when produced.

Right Rear - - Second:: Civil War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

7. Right Rear - - Second:: Civil War Cannon

Left Rear - - Second:: Civil War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 10, 2009

8. Left Rear - - Second:: Civil War Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,616 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.