New Madrid in New Madrid County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civil War Cannon Ball

Photographed by Nathanial L. Bock, June 12, 2026

1. Civil War Cannon Ball Marker

Inscription. Taken from the battlefield of Island No. 10 April 7, 1862

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1862.

Location. 36° 35.184′ N, 89° 31.588′ W. Memorial is in New Madrid, Missouri, in New Madrid County. It is on Mill Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 431 Mill St, New Madrid MO 63869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Missouri Bootheel.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Mississippi Delta,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Thomas F. Hunter Memorial (here, next to this

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marker); Higgerson School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Growing State...A Shrinking County (about 500 feet away); 1854 Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Harry S. Truman (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Harry S. Truman (about 600 feet away); Masonic Temple (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Madrid.

Wideshot of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Nathanial L. Bock, June 12, 2026

2. Wideshot of the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Nathanial L. Bock of New Madrid, Missouri. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Nathanial L. Bock of New Madrid, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.