Anaheim Resort in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Town Square Cannon

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 3, 2025

1. Town Square Cannon Marker

Inscription. Cannon have long been used to memorialize military campaigns. Purely commemorative, the two cannon flanking town square are permanently sealed, never having been fired in battle. Dating from the 19th century, these once belonged to the French government.

Erected by New Century Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 33° 48.622′ N, 117° 55.147′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It is in Anaheim Resort. It is on South Harbor Boulevard. The marker is in Disneyland, close to the south end of Main Street USA. It might be necessary to pay an entrance fee to see this one. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1473 S Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim CA 92802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Log Fort (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flags of the Revolutionary War (about 700 feet away); Petrified Tree (about 700 feet away); Lafitte's Anchor (about 800 feet away); Carthay Circle Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Disneyland Monorail System (approx. ¼ mile away); The Millennium Tree (approx. ¼ mile away); The Steam Donkey (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.

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Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 3, 2025

2. Town Square Cannon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.