Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War Cannon

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

1. Civil War Cannon Marker

Inscription.

This 4.5" Siege Rifle was originally
placed in Central Park on March 28, 1900

Registry Number 50 of 113

★ No. 50 - 3564 lbs. - CPK ★
Fort Pitt, PA - 1862

Special thanks to
City of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Main Street

On loan from VFW Post 1379

Erected by City of Jacksonville.

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

Location. 39° 44.036′ N, 90° 13.772′ W. Memorial is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is on West Morgan Street. The siege gun and marker are near the flagpole in the southwest corner of Central Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christian Church (here, next to this marker); 1858 Senate Race Here (here, next to this marker); The Second Morgan County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Survey Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln and Slavery (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Greene Vardiman Black (within shouting distance of this marker); The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Regarding Civil War Cannon. Information adapted from theclio.com website:

This painted black Civil War cannon recently moved back to the square after a long hiatus at the VFW Post 1379. This cast iron cannon was made at the Fort Pitt Foundry, in 1862. CPK are the inspector’s initials, Charles P. Kingsbury. By 1900, the US Government donated 3 of these Cannons to Jacksonville: Central Park, Duncan House, and the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) plot in East Cemetery.

Civil War Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

2. Civil War Cannon and Marker

Civil War Cannon Rifling and Muzzle Marks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

3. Civil War Cannon Rifling and Muzzle Marks

Civil War Rifled Gun in G.A.R. Plot in East Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

4. Civil War Rifled Gun in G.A.R. Plot in East Cemetery

Civil War Rifled Gun Muzzle Marks in G.A.R. Plot in East Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

5. Civil War Rifled Gun Muzzle Marks in G.A.R. Plot in East Cemetery

Fort Pitt [Foundry], PA. 1863, No. 71, 3547 lbs.
CPK [Charles P. Kingsbury, inspector]

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.