Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lantaka
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
1. Lantaka Marker
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. Memorial has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 0.123′ N, 76° 18.526′ W. Memorial was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in Fort Monroe. It was on Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker stood Fortress Monroe near the Casemate Museum. Touch for map. Memorial was at or near this postal address: 54 Bernard Rd, Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America.
We have been informed that this memorial is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this memorial was on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once 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 location: Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat / Courtesies (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable Locations in the Hampton Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); "Ruth Window" (within shouting distance of this marker); Confinement of Jefferson Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Dr. John J. Craven
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Other markers no longer nearby. Spanish 1-½-Pounder (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); 12-Pounder Howitzer (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); 3 Inch Ordnance Rifle (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Lee's Quarters (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); 12-Pounder Gun-Howitzer (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); 14 Pounder James Rifle (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this memorial. This gun display was removed entirely - marker, pedestal, and weapon - around the time of the Army handing over the installation in 2011-12.
Also see . . .
1. Summary of Events of the Spanish-American War. (Submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
2. Cannon at Fortress Monroe
3. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
Additional keywords. ordnance; souvenir; "Philippin Lantaka
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008
3. Guns at Fort Monroe
There are several cannon at this location. The Lantaka is the leftmost gun in the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
