Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
3 Inch Ordnance Rifle
Model 1861
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
1. 3 – Inch Ordnance Rifle Marker
by Phoenix Iron Co., Phoenixville, Pa.
Wrought iron
Diameter of bore 3 inches
Overall length 73.3 inches
Weight 816 pounds
Fired 9-pound shell 3972 yards
(2.25 miles)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 0.126′ N, 76° 18.532′ W. Marker was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in Fort Monroe. It was on Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Fortress Monroe near the Casemate Museum. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat / Courtesies (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable Locations in the Hampton Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); Confinement of Jefferson Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Dr. John J. Craven (within shouting distance of this marker); "Ruth Window" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant John Trout Greble (within shouting distance of this marker); John Mitchel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Other markers no longer nearby. 12-Pounder Howitzer (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Spanish 1-½-Pounder (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Lantaka (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed);
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
2. Union 3–Inch Ordnance Rifle
More about this marker. This gun display was removed entirely - marker, pedestal, and weapon - around the time of the Army handing over the installation in 2011-12.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
3. Guns at Fort Monroe
Several specimans are found at this location. The 3–Inch Ordnance Rifle is the rightmost of the cannon seen here.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
