Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The "James" Cannon

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023

1. The "James" Cannon Marker

Inscription. These brass "James" Cannon, named for their designer, were manufactured only in 1858 and 1859.

They were the first U.S. Army cannon provided with rifling along the bore, a feature added to improve the accuracy of their projectile trajectory.

The federal government gave both cannon to the City of Fort Madison in 1916 as Memorials to local residents who had served in the American Civil War.

In 1996, these cannon were placed on new mountings at this location, in Riverview Park, by the Fort Madison Sesquicentennial Commission in commemoration that year of the 150th anniversary of the State of Iowa.

Erected by Fort Madison Sesquicentennial Commission.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 37.733′ N, 91° 18.463′ W. Marker is in Fort Madison, Iowa, in Lee County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Prum Strasse and Riverview Drive, on the left when traveling south. These markers are part of the Veteran's Memorial in Riverview Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Madison IA 52627, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Steam Locomotive 2913 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1812 Battlefield Site

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Fort Madison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Nauvoo (approx. 6.1 miles away in Illinois); Commerce on the River (approx. 6.7 miles away in Illinois); Nauvoo (approx. 6.7 miles away in Illinois); William & Caroline Weeks Home (approx. 6.8 miles away in Illinois); William and Elizabeth Jones Property (approx. 6.8 miles away in Illinois). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Madison.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023

2. The "James" Cannon Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023

3. The "James" Cannon Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023

4. The "James" Cannon Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023

5. The "James" Cannon Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023

6. The "James" Cannon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.