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
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. Memorial is in Fort Madison, Iowa, in Lee County. It 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Madison IA 52627, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
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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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 249 times since then and 17 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.
