Near Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
42-Pounder, Banded and Rifled
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
1. 42-Pounder, Banded and Rifled Marker
Confederates rifled this cast iron cannon to improve its accuracy and effective range.
Maximum Range: 3803 yards (3477 M)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1861.
Location. 32° 45.155′ N, 79° 52.506′ W. Marker is near Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It can be reached from Fort Sumter Ferry Terminal. Located at Fort Sumter National Monument and only reached by boat. See links below for more information about access to the site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29412, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mining Casemate (a few steps from this marker); Casemates and Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Holding the Fort (a few steps from this marker); Arming the Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); 15-Inch Rodman (within shouting distance of this marker); Powder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Sumter Today (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Sumter 1861-65 (within shouting distance of this marker); 8-Inch Columbiad (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Huger (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . . Rifling. Rifling is the process of making helical grooves in the barrel of a gun or firearm, which imparts a spin to a projectile around its long axis. (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 3, 2010
2. 42-Pounder and Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain
3. 42-pdr Seacoast Gun - Banded and Rifled
Confederates banded and rifled this seacoast gun, which was originally a smoothbore, during the Civil War. The work was likely done in Charleston by the firm of James Eason & Brothers. All markings have disappeared due to corrosion.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,062 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
