Washington Township near Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
3-Inch Ordnance Rifle
The 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle was one of the most common American Civil War artillery field pieces. It was used by both, the Union and the Confederate armies. It was designed by John Griffen, the superintendent of the Safe Harbor Iron Works in Pennsylvania.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union army had 146 3-Inch rifles on the field, while the Confederate army had 73.
During the Battle of Monterey Pass, Union Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick had 16 3-Inch Ordnance Rifles that were assigned to his cavalry division.
3-Inch Rifle:
Fires a 10 lb. solid shot (bolt)
1 lb. powder charge
Range: About 2,000 yards
Tube is made of iron
Tube weighs about 800 pounds
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 44.268′ N, 77° 28.762′ W. Marker is near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. It is on Buchanan Trail East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14325 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro PA 17268, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park (a few steps from this marker); 12-Pounder Napoleon
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
