Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
14 Pounder James Rifle
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
1. 14 – Pounder James Rifle Marker
Made in 1862
for Union Forces
by Ames Mfg. Company
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Diameter of Bore 4.125 inches
Overall Length 73 inches
Weight 912 pounds
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 0.148′ N, 76° 18.575′ W. Marker was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in Fort Monroe. It was on Bernard Road south of Mathews Lane, on the right when traveling east. The marker stood in Fortress Monroe near the entrance to the Casemate Museum. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 18 Bernard Rd, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: John Mitchel (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant John Trout Greble (a few steps from this marker); Honoring Dr. John J. Craven (a few steps from this marker); Confinement of Jefferson Davis (a few steps from this marker); Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); 12-Pounder Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Old Cistern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Other markers no longer nearby. Austrian 6-Pounder Gun (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); 12-Pounder Gun-Howitzer (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
2. 14 – Pounder James 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 (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
3. Ordinance at Fort Monroe
The 14 – Pounder James Rifle is in the center of these three guns.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
4. Guns at the Casemate at Fortress Monroe
Several cannon are found at this location. The 14–Pounder James Rifle is the second from the left.
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 751 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
