St. Joseph in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eleven Inch Dahlgren
Photographed By Duane Hall, April 26, 2013
1. Eleven Inch Dahlgren Marker
Inscription.
Eleven Inch Dahlgren. . On July 5, 1897 with great pride and effort the A.W. Chapman Post of the Grand Army of the Republic dedicated this gun and grounds to the memories of those who fought in the Civil War in defense of the flag. This 11 inch bore Dahlgren was built in 1864 at Hinkley, Williams and Co., Boston, Massachusetts for service in the Civil War. Cast hollow and bored out on a lathe this gun has a finished weight of 15,890 lbs. Using 15 lbs. of gunpowder this smoothbore cannon can hurl a 130 lb. exploding shell or 200 lb. solid shot over 2 miles. Removed from the U.S.S. Marion in 1876 this cannon's previous service is uncertain.
On July 5, 1897 with great pride and effort the A.W. Chapman Post of the Grand Army of the Republic dedicated this gun and grounds to the memories of those who fought in the Civil War in defense of the flag. This 11 inch bore Dahlgren was built in 1864 at Hinkley, Williams & Co., Boston, Massachusetts for service in the Civil War. Cast hollow and bored out on a lathe this gun has a finished weight of 15,890 lbs. Using 15 lbs. of gunpowder this smoothbore cannon can hurl a 130 lb. exploding shell or 200 lb. solid shot over 2 miles. Removed from the U.S.S. Marion in 1876 this cannon's previous service is uncertain.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1854.
Location. 42° 6.546′ N, 86° 29.036′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Michigan, in Berrien County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lake Boulevard and Broad St, on the right when traveling south on Lake Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Joseph MI 49085, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
