Tremont in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Weapon of War
Symbol of Victory
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
1. Weapon of War Marker
In July of 1861, Confederate troops, fleeing Union forces in the rain and mud, abandoned a cannon at Corrick's Ford in what is now West Virginia. Union troops from Ohio took possession of the weapon, hauled it to Camp Cleveland and dubbed it the Secesh Cannon.
A symbol of that early Union victory, the cannon was fired in salute as troops marched to battle and to celebrate new victories. On April 9th 1865, it was fired throughout the day to mark the surrender of Robert E. Lee at the Appomattox Court House.
This is a replica of that cannon, which stood for years on Public Square. The cannon was given to the Cleveland Grays in 1961, one hundred years after its original journey north to Cleveland.
*The term "secesh" was a shortened version of secessionist.
Facts about the original:
6-pound, iron, rifled cannon
Manufactured by Tredegar Foundry in Richmond Virginia
Towed by a six-horse team, it required a firing crew of four
In both armies it was the most widely used type of cannon during the Civil War
Could fire several types of ammunition, the most common being round shot, canister, and Shrapnel's shell
Erected by Ohio & Erie Canalway / City of Cleveland / Cleveland Metroparks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
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Location. 41° 29.069′ N, 81° 41.222′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Tremont. It is at the intersection of University Road and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on University Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 729 University Rd, Cleveland OH 44113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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: A Nation in Crises: A Community Responds (a few steps from this marker); Camp Cleveland (within shouting distance of this marker); Sokolowski's Overlook (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Generations of Bridges (approx. 0.3 miles away); Industrial River Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cleveland Skyline (approx. 0.3 miles away); A History of Barrier Breakers (approx. 0.8 miles away); Market Square (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp Cleveland (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
2. Weapon of War
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
