Spencer in Owen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana
"Soldiers War Memorial" in Riverside Cemetery
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
1. Side One - - Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana Marker
Both Cannon have the same stone in-set and reading. One of each - on the sides of the given cannon.
1861 - - 1865
Loaned by War Dept. U. S. A.
( Stone Base - Side 2 )
Union Soldiers of Owen County
By:
Gettysburg Post No. 93 G. A. R.
-and- W. R. C. No. 106
July 4th, 1905
Erected 1905 by Gettysburg Post No. 93 G.A.R. , and W.R.C. No. 106.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 16.948′ N, 86° 46.019′ W. Memorial is in Spencer, Indiana, in Owen County. It can be reached from West Wayne Street west of South Water Street. Go West on West Wayne Street from South Water Street. Enter "Riverside Cemetery" - Soldiers Memorial Hill can be seen easily on the Left. BUT, follow the one way drive-way to the left for easy parking on lower part of the hill. Cemetery workers are very helpful and friendly. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Spencer IN 47460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: To the Memory of Those Who Served Their Country (a few steps from this marker); American Revolution War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Company #589, Camp SP 4 (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Pedens: First Family of McCormick's Creek (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Springhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
2. Side Two - - Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana Marker
Both Cannon have the same stone in-set and reading. Thusly both cannon read exactly the same.
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
3. Both Cannon - - Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
4. West Cannon - - Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
5. East Cannon - - Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
6. West Cannon - Muzzle - - Owen County Indiana
The gun is an early model 8-inch Rodman Gun, cast in 1861 by Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was given the registry number 77. The muzzle markings indicate it weighed 8503 pounds at that time. It was inspected by John McNutt (initials J.M.N.).
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
7. East Cannon - Muzzle - - Owen County Indiana
As the other gun this example is an early model 8-inch Rodman Gun, cast in 1861 by Fort Pitt, as registry number 79. The muzzle markings indicate it weighed 8474 pounds at that time. It was inspected by John McNutt (initials J.M.N.).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,350 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
