Circleville in Pickaway County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"Old Tecumseh"

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024

1. "Old Tecumseh" Marker

Inscription. This cannon, "Old Tecumseh", was part of gunboat "General Sherman" It was removed from the boat and used as a siege gun in front of McClernand's Corps at Vicksburg in May 1863. It threw shot and shell into the doomed city until it's surrender, July 4th 1863. This was one of five Parrett guns issued to The Soldiers Monumental Association by Act of Congress August 5, 1882.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1863.

Location. 39° 36.182′ N, 82° 56.374′ W. Memorial is in Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway County. It is at the intersection of East High Street and North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on East High Street. Located in High Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 223 N Washington St, Circleville OH 43113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Rex Edwin Haecker (here, next to this marker); Veteran Memorials (here, next to this marker); This Victorian Fence (a few steps from this marker); High Street Cemetery War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Watt-Groce-Fickardt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Fence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walk Of Remembrance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Model 1841 6-Pounder Field Gun (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Circleville.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024

2. "Old Tecumseh"

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024

3. "Old Tecumseh"

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.