Vallejo in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

This Eight Inch Gun

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 25, 2023

1. This Eight Inch Gun Marker

Inscription. This eight inch gun was part of the battery of the frigate Independence
Placed on board at New York in 1841
Participated in capture of Guaymas and Mazatlan 1847

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 38° 6.617′ N, 122° 15.818′ W. Marker is in Vallejo, California, in Solano County. Memorial is on Tennessee Street west of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted on the top of the first reinforce of the cannon. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vallejo CA 94590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Independence Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Warren Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); First U.S. Naval Station In The Pacific (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heritage House (approx. ¼ mile away); Hunter Memorial Promenade (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Vincent Ferrer Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War - Unknown Dead Monument (approx. half a mile away); Vallejo War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallejo.

Regarding This Eight Inch Gun. A matching cannon from the USS Independence is located

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on the south side of Tennessee Street.

Also see . . .
1. National Park Service: USS Independence. "In 1846, USS Independence saw combat for the first time as Commodore William Shubrick’s flagship during the Mexican-American War. Initially staging at Monterey Bay, Independence participated in a blockade of the Mexican coast, captured Mexican ship Correo, and landed Marines who occupied Mazatlán." (Submitted on March 10, 2023.)

2. USS Independence (1814-1913). Naval History and Heritage Command

"USS Independence (1814-1913) recommissioned on 4 August 1846 and the Nation was at war with Mexico as she departed Boston on 29 August 1846 for the coast of California."

(Submitted on March 10, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Eight Inch Gun & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 25, 2023

2. Eight Inch Gun & Marker

Eight Inch Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 25, 2023

3. Eight Inch Gun

USS Independence at Mare Island Navy Yard ca. 1890s image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

4. USS Independence at Mare Island Navy Yard ca. 1890s

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.