Hudson Bay in Vancouver in Clark County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Cannon Replica Project
Photographed by Kevin W., June 13, 2008
1. Cannon Replica Project Marker
Using drawings more than 100 years old, these cannons were meticulously re-created to exact specifications – except that the cannons cannot be fired. On November 8, 1991 the cannons were unveiled as part of the Congressional Medal of Honor convention by General Colin L. Powell and Major General Patrick H. Brady, Vice President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, in memory of Vancouver’s four recipients buried at the Vancouver Barracks Cemetery.
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First Sergeant James M. Hill
First Sergeant Moses Williams
First Lieutenant William W. McCammon
Each barrel is 6 feet long with a 4.6 inch bore and weights about 400 pounds. It began as a 4 foot hollow piece of steel. The breech and muzzle were shaped on a lathe and welded to the barrel. On its wooden carriage, the artillery piece is 20 feet long and stands nearly 5 feet tall. The most complicated job was fabrication of the 56 inch wheels, assembled from 35 pieces of red oak.
The following Mountain View High School students constructed the cannons during the 1990 – 1992 school years.
[List of names follow]
[A stone marker at the base of the main marker lists the names of financial contributors]
Erected 1991 by City of Vancouver.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 1991.
Location. 45° 37.706′ N, 122° 39.818′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, Washington, in
Photographed by Kevin W., June 13, 2008
2. Cannon Replicas and Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Portland Area and in Southwest Washington State. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Congressional Medal of Honor Monument (here, next to this marker); The Reservation Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Officers Row (within shouting distance of this marker); The O. O. Howard House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clark County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Infantry Barracks (about 700 feet away); The Post Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away).
Photographed by Kevin W., June 13, 2008
3. Cannon Replicas and Marker
More about this marker. Vancouver Granite Works supplied the stone marker inscribed with a history of the project and the names of students who participated in it.
Photographed by Kevin W., June 13, 2008
4. Cannon Replicas
These cannons were meticulously re-created to exact specifications – except they cannot be fired.
Photographed by Kevin W., June 13, 2008
5. Contributors
Stone marker at the base listing the names of financial contributors to the Cannon Replica Project.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,522 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
