Montpelier in Washington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Steel Krupp Gun
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 25, 2021
1. Steel Krupp Gun Marker
From the Spanish Cruiser Castilla.
Sunk by Dewey's Squadron in Manila Bay.
May 1, 1908.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 44° 15.73′ N, 72° 34.816′ W. Marker is in Montpelier, Vermont, in Washington County. Memorial can be reached from State Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 State St, Montpelier VT 05633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ethan Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermont Equality For Same-Sex Couples (within shouting distance of this marker); Ammi B. Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Chittenden (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette’s Tour / Le Tour De Lafayette (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State House (about 300 feet away); Site of the Caldwell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Senator William Upham (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier.
More about this marker. Identical pieces flank the entrance to the State Capitol building.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 25, 2021
2. Steel Krupp Gun
5.9-inch (150 mm)
via Wikipedia, 1881
3. Spanish cruiser Castilla
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 25, 2021
4. Vermont State House
One of the guns flanking the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
