Washington Court House in Fayette County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
104mm German Cannon
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 5, 2011
1. 104mm German Cannon Marker
World War 1917 - 1918
Commemorating the Allied Victory
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 39° 32.333′ N, 83° 26.114′ W. Memorial is in Washington Court House, Ohio, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Court / Columbus Street (U.S. 22/62) and Washington Avenue (U.S. 22), on the right when traveling north on Court / Columbus Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 517 Columbus Avenue, Washington Court House OH 43160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Bicentennial Memorial (here, next to this marker); Morris Sharp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barney Kelly House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. Ό mile away); Colonel Charles Youngs Historic Ride to Washington / Washington Court House, Ohio (approx. Ό mile away); Fayette County World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fayette County Court House / Washington Court House Riot of 1894 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington Court House.
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1. Gun Model
This is a Model 1916 German Light Field Howitzer with a 10.4 cm bore.
— Submitted December 8, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 5, 2011
2. 104mm German Cannon and Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2021
3. 104mm German Cannon Display
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
