Marion in Marion County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Naval Gun
Photographed by Dave W, May 14, 2023
1. Naval Gun Marker
This gun, on loan to the Marion County Historical Society by the U. S. Naval Museum in Washington, was used during the Spanish-American War on Navy ships at the Battle of Santiago where Lt. Victor Blue (later admiral), a Marion native, made a name for himself and Marion County.
Erected by Marion County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 34° 10.738′ N, 79° 24.18′ W. Marker is in Marion, South Carolina, in Marion County. It is on Wilcox Avenue north of West Goldboro Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Wilcox Ave, Marion SC 29571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marion Academy (a few steps from this marker); Marion County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Hall and Opera House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marion County / Marion Courthouse (about 800 feet away); Francis Marion (approx. 0.2 miles away); To the Dead and Living Confederate Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles
this page online
Photographed by Dave W, May 14, 2023
2. Naval Gun Marker
Marker seen here at the base of the gun, in front of the Marion County Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
