Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
3-Inch Ordnance Rifle
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
1. 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle Marker
This was one of the most accurate weapons used here. It was preferred over the heavier 10-pounder Parrott which fired the same size ammunition.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 28.491′ N, 77° 44.733′ 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. Lee’s Artillery Battalion (here, next to this marker); 10-Pounder Parrott Rifle (here, next to this marker); Model 1857 12-Pounder Gun-Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Model 1841 6-Pounder Gun (here, next to this marker); A Converging Storm of Iron (a few steps from this marker); A Savage Continual Thunder (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. Field Artillery in the American Civil War: 3-Inch Rifle. Wikipedia entry:
The 3-inch (76 mm) rifle was the most widely used rifled gun during the war. Invented by John Griffen, it was extremely durable, with
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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. 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
3. 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
4. 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle
The Dunker Church can be seen in the background.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013
5. Artillery on the Antietam Battlefield
The 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle is the second from the left.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
6. 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle Marker
Second From the Left
Second From the Left
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 670 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 15, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on October 15, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
