West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
8-in. Blakely Steel Rifled Seacoast Gun
Civil War
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
1. 8-in. Blakely Steel Rifled Seacoast Gun Marker
England, in 1862
Captured at Fort Morgan, Alabama
August 23, 1864
by Union forces under command of
Major General Gordon Granger, U.S. Army
Class of 1845, U.S.M..A.
Erected by United States Military Academy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1864.
Location. 41° 23.7′ N, 73° 57.382′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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); 3.3-in. Rifled 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); Wars That Shaped the Nation
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Blakely rifle at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. A Brief History of Trophy Point and its Usage. (Submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
2. 8-in. Blakely Steel Rifled Seacoast Gun
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
3. 8-in. Blakely Steel Rifled Seacoast Gun (at far right)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
4. 8-in. Blakely Steel Rifled Seacoast Gun Muzzle
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
