Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

This Little Cannon

Photographed by David Seibert, April 21, 2012

1. This Little Cannon Marker

Inscription. This little cannon served at the Georgia Military Institute from 1852 to 1864, then went into the Confederate Army, was captured on Sherman’s March to the Sea, 1864-1865, and held as a trophy of war until 1910, when it was returned by the United States Government to the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 33° 56.75′ N, 84° 32.917′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It can be reached from West Atlanta Street just north of Cemetery Street SE. The marker and cannon are located in the north section of the Old Marietta City Cemetery, near the Confederate Monument. While the monument is visible from Powder Springs Road (GA Highway 360), access is from West Atlanta Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: U.D.C. Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Marietta Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); S. V. Sanford (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Rest well, Miss Mattie (within shouting distance of this marker); William Root (within shouting distance of this marker); Founder's Lot William Harris (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Regarding This Little Cannon. The cannon is a six pounder bronze howitzer.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 21, 2012

2. This Little Cannon Marker

This Little Cannon -- A Six Pounder Bronze Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 21, 2012

3. This Little Cannon -- A Six Pounder Bronze Howitzer

The carriage was replaced and the barrel remounted in 1999.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 21, 2012

4. This Little Cannon -- A Six Pounder Bronze Howitzer

Another plaque adjacent to the marker recognizes those behind the restoration of the cannon.

Crest on Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 17, 2012

5. Crest on Cannon

This crest, on the barrel of the cannon, is a slightly modified version of the Great Seal of the State of Georgia. While the Georgia Military Institute cannon apparently also carried the name of the institute with the state seal, there is no evidence on this cannon.

Cannon Barrel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 17, 2012

6. Cannon Barrel

The cannon, showing the location of the crest on the top of the barrel.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 19, 2019

7. This Little Cannon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5, 6. submitted on June 17, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7. submitted on November 26, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.