Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

This Cannon

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. This Cannon Marker, Side One

Inscription. This cannon was cast by the government in 1853. It was placed in Fort Monroe, Va. as a coast defense gun. Shortly before the Civil War it was moved to Fort Moultrie S.C. by Secretary of War Floyd. After the capture of Fort Moultrie by the Union Forces. It was moved to Portsmouth Navy Yard. Converted from a smooth bore to an eight inch rifle and taken back to Fort Monroe Va. It was put out of commission in 1884. Presented by the War Department to Hart Post No. 134 G.A.R. July 26, 1913.

Presented to the City of Massillon by Hart Post No. 134 G.A.R.
Dedicated
May 30, 1914.
To the memory of soldiers and sailors that served in the Union Army and Navy in the War of 1861-1865.

Erected by Grand Army of the Republic Hart Post No. 134.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1914.

Location. 40° 47.788′ N, 81° 31.298′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and Lincoln Way East, on

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the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 30 1st Street SE, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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: The Massillon Museum (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Merchants Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Little Steel Strike of 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Paul L. David Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Shanklin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Falke Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Great Strike 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); Liebermann’s Bakery (within

This Cannon Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. This Cannon Marker, Side Two

shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.

This Cannon and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. This Cannon and marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

4. This Cannon and marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

5. This Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.