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.
Location. 37° 0.123′ N, 76° 18.526′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Memorial is on Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Fortress Monroe near the Casemate Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spanish 1-˝ Pounder (here, next to this marker); 12-Pounder Howitzer (here, next to this marker); 3 – Inch Ordnance Rifle (a few steps from this marker); Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat / Courtesies (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee's Quarters (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.
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
this page online
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
2. Cannon at Fortress Monroe
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 February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
