Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

6-pounder Gun

Photographed By Shane Oliver, February 7, 2021

1. 6-pounder Gun Marker

Inscription. The 6-pounder was the prime artillery piece of the Mexican War and the smallest regulation gun of the Civil War. The Confederacy and the Union armies in the west used it extensively, but it was replaced in the Union armies in the east by the Napoleon and the rifled gun. Its normal range was 1500 yards. It fired fixed ammunition - either solid shot, spherical case, or canister.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1500.

Location. 36° 28.927′ N, 87° 51.821′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker is on Fort Donelson Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Located across the street from the visitor center in the Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Porter's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Fort Donelson Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lauman's Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Graves' Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buckner's Division (approx. 0.3 miles away); Graves' Battery C.S.A. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

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6-pounder Gun and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

2. 6-pounder Gun and Marker

The 6-pdr Model 1841 next to the marker was produced in 1861 by Cyrus Alger of Boston, Massachusetts. It weighed 887 pounds and was assigned registry number 185, after inspection by T. J. Rodman.

Muzzle of Smoothbore 6-pdr image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

3. Muzzle of Smoothbore 6-pdr

Showing the registry number 185.

Model 1841 6-pounder Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

4. Model 1841 6-pounder Gun

A second 6-pdr sits on display closer to the visitor center, on the opposite side of the road from the marker. This piece was produced by Cyrus Alger in 1844. It is registry number 74, weighing 891 pounds. It was inspected by John Wolfe Ripley.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.