Howe in LaGrange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Village of Lima Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

1. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Civil War Veterans
Village of Lima, 1864
Village of Lima Civil War Memorial This Lima Cannon was one of two celebration cannons for Lima & Ontario, produced in 1861 by Lima Foundry, 507 3rd Street. The villages fired competing blasts on patriotic holidays: competition was fierce. The cannons would mysteriously disappear to be found later in a silo or the Pigeon River. The fun ended when Ontario overloaded their cannon exploding it. The lone Lima Cannon was then dedicated "In Memory of Civil War Veterans, Village of Lima, 1864” and was located on the campus at Howe Military Academy for many years. The cannon's relocation in 2020 was made possible by many generous donors.

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

Location. 41° 43.212′ N, 85° 25.226′ W. Memorial is in Howe, Indiana, in LaGrange County. It is on 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 415 3rd St, Howe IN 46746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in 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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of First LaGrange County Courthouse and Jail 1833 - 1843 (a few steps from this marker); The John B. Howe Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Porter Williams

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(approx. half a mile away); Gene Stratton-Porter Travel Plaza (approx. 5 miles away); LaGrange County Honor Rolls - W. W. I, Korea, and Other Service (approx. 5.2 miles away); Commemorating LaGrange Centennial 1836 - 1936 (approx. 5.2 miles away); LaGrange County Organized 1832 (approx. 5.2 miles away); LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Howe.

Village of Lima Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

2. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

3. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

4. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

5. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

6. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.