St. Marys Township in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

8-inch Rodman Gun

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

1. 8-inch Rodman Gun Marker

Inscription. The 8-inch Rodman gun (formerly located at the Old West School) was made at Ft. Pitt, PA, in 1864. They were made in three sizes, the 8, 10, and 15-inch smooth bore gun, and were the best in the service until 1890, when the breach loading rifle took their place. This gun was mounted at Ft. Montgomery, NY, in 1865 and pointed toward Canada. It remained in that place until donated to the Mayor of St. Marys, Ohio, May 14, 1902. Its charge of powder is 20 lbs., its shot weight is 64-bs.. shell 50 lbs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1902.

Location. 40° 32.592′ N, 84° 23.214′ W. Marker is in St. Marys, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in St. Marys Township. It can be reached from the intersection of East South Street and South Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east. Located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 E South St, Saint Marys OH 45885, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Marys Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Rebeautification of Park (a few steps from this marker); 32 pdr. Gun (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. Marys Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Serving Our Country (within shouting distance of this marker); With Honor and Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); With Honor And Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Bridge Construction Crew (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Marys.

8-inch Rodman gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

2. 8-inch Rodman gun

Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

3. Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.