Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
12-Pounder Howitzer
Model 1841
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
1. 12-Pounder Howitzer Marker
Made for Confederates in 1862
by Tredegar Foundry, Richmond
Smoothbore
Diameter of bore 4.62 inches
Overall length 58.6 inches
Range 1072 yards (0.5 miles)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 37° 0.151′ N, 76° 18.595′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is on Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Fortress Monroe near the entrance to the Casemate Museum. 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: Fort Monroe (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Monroe (here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Old Cistern (a few steps from this marker); John Mitchel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant John Trout Greble (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Dr. John J. Craven (within shouting distance of this marker); Confinement of Jefferson Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Enormous Undertaking: The Fort's Construction (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
Other markers
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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
2. Howitzer at Fort Monroe
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
3. Tredegar Ironworks
The 12-Pounder Howitzer was cast in this foundry located in Richmond, Va.
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 644 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
