Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

War of 1812 Cannon

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024

1. War of 1812 Cannon Marker

Inscription. War of 1812
Four Pounder Iron Cannon
Barrel Weight 1300 Pounds
Projectile Range 1000 Yards
Donated to the Museum in 1908

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.

Location. 41° 16.693′ N, 72° 40.524′ W. Memorial is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It can be reached from Stone House Lane north of Old Whitfield Street, on the left when traveling north. Located at the Henry Whitfield State Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford CT 06437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

markers are within walking distance of this marker: Visitor Center (here, next to this marker); Outhouse Exhibit (a few steps from this marker); Barn (a few steps from this marker); Reverend Henry Whitfield (a few steps from this marker); Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Covenant Stone (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Made In Guilford (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

War of 1812 Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024

2. War of 1812 Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.