Grass Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Columbiad Cannon – 1850

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 9, 2011

1. Columbiad Cannon – 1850 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Last on duty at Fort Point on San Francisco Bay. Grass Valley Women’s Improvement Club arranged with the U.S. War Department for donation to be placed in City Square, now Dow Alexander Park. Transferred from Benicia Arsenal to here in 1911. Only known example of its type to exist. Weight 9,100 pounds.

Erected 2004 by City of Grass Valley and Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart, #10, E Clampus Vitus, Nevada City, Ca.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 39° 13.073′ N, 121° 3.511′ W. Marker is in Grass Valley, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on Bank Street west of Bennett Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the parking area of the Dow Alexander Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Bank Street, Grass Valley CA 95945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chinatown, Grass Valley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); N. C. N. G. R. R. (about

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600 feet away); The Old Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Brewery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Stamp Mill from the Red Ledge Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loutzenheiser Pharmacy Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williams Stationery Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Grass Valley Hardware (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grass Valley.

Columbiad Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 9, 2011

2. Columbiad Cannon and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.