West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun

Civil War

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023

1. 3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun Marker

Inscription.

Made by Leeds & Co., New Orleans, La.
in 1861
Captured by Union troops
along the Mississippi River

Struck by a projectile
on the right trunnion.

[The marker also has "155" engraved,
possibly a museum catalog number]

Erected by United States Military Academy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 41° 23.7′ N, 73° 57.382′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Cullum Road and Thayer Road, on the right when traveling west on Cullum Road. Marker and cannon are at Trophy Point, on the U.S. Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 6-Pounder Smooth-Bore Field Gun (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun (here, next to this marker); 42-Pounder Cast-Iron Carronade (here, next to this marker); 50-Pounder Cast-Iron Columbiad (here, next to this marker); 8-in. Blakely Steel Rifled Seacoast Gun (here, next to this marker); Wars That Shaped the Nation

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Trophy Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Wars that Shaped the Nation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Also see . . .
1. Leeds Iron Foundry. (Submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Brief History of Trophy Point and its Usage. (Submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023

2. 3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun and Marker

3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun (sixth from left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023

3. 3.3-in. Rifled Field Gun (sixth from left)

Civil War artillery collection

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.