Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
1. Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun Marker
Although of Mexican War vintage this smoothbore was still being used by many Confederate batteries at Antietam.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 28.491′ N, 77° 44.728′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Dunker Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the Antietam Battlefield, near the Dunker Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Model 1857 12-Pounder Gun-Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Lee’s Artillery Battalion (here, next to this marker); A Savage Continual Thunder (here, next to this marker); A Converging Storm of Iron (here, next to this marker); 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle (here, next to this marker); 10-Pounder Parrott Rifle (a few steps from this marker); “Load” “Commence Firing” (a few steps from this marker); “I Hate Cannons” (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun. Military Factory website entry:
The Model 1841 6-pounder field gun proved the standard artillery piece for both sides of the American Civil War in its first year. (Submitted on October 15, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
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2. Antietam National Battlefield. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
2. Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun and Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
3. Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun Marker
The Dunker Church can be seen in the background.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
4. Cannons on the Antietam Battlefield
The Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun is the rightmost cannon seen here.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
5. Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun Marker
First From the Left
First From the Left
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
6. Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on October 15, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
