Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Brooke Rifle
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013
1. Brooke Rifle Marker
Cast at the Tredegar Foundary in Richmond, Virginia, this rifled cannon had an effective range of 5 miles and fired a projectile weighing 64 pounds. Designed by a Confederate Naval Officer, it was considered superior to other rifled guns used during the Civil War. This piece, an unusual double-banded specimen, was not part of the armament of the fort but saw action at Thunderbolt Battery, near Savannah.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 1.622′ N, 80° 53.379′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Fort Pulaski Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located inside Fort Pulaski. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, in Greater Savannah, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 New Spain, 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: Prepared for Battle (here, next to this marker); 4.5 Inch Blakely Rifle (a few steps from this marker); Shifting Shoreline (a few steps from this marker); The Breached Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Pulaski Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Red-hot Shot (within shouting distance of this
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Parade (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Breached Wall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Fort Pulaski National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013
2. Brooke Rifle Marker
Marker can be seen on the carriage of the Brooke Rifle cannon.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013
3. Brooke Rifle Marker
The Brooke Rifle (center of photo) is seen here from the outside of Fort Pulaski. Damage from the April 11-12, 1862 bombardment from the Union army is still visible on the fort.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013
4. Cannons at Fort Pulaski
The Brooke Rifle marker is mounted to the cannon in the center.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, December 28, 2011
5. Brooke Rifle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,314 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on November 26, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
