Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rodman Gun
Seacoast 8-inch Converted Rodman
| | US Model 1861 Serial Number 68 | |
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
1. Rodman Gun Marker
Originally cast as a 10-inch, smooth bore gun, this weapon was converted to an 8-inch rifle in 1884 at the South Boston Iron Works. The gun weighs 15,800 pounds, has a length of 144 inches and a diameter and a diameter of 35 inches. The ordnance inspector was David Alexander Lyle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 37° 0.26′ N, 76° 18.673′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is at the intersection of Ingalls Road and Ruckman Road, on the left when traveling south on Ingalls Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Rodman Gun (a few steps from this marker); Fort Monroe (a few steps from this marker); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape To Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedoms Fortress (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Monroe (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Also see . . .
this page online
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 (pdf file). (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
2. Cannon at Fortress Monroe
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
