Sunbury in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
For Those Who Served
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 22, 2015
1. For Those Who Served Marker
World War I in 1918, many of its cannon were sent to
the United States as war trophies.
This cannon was acquired by the City of Sunbury and Milton Jarret
Norman American Legion Post 201 and placed in
Cameron Park to honor Sunbury soldiers who fought
in "The Great War."
Restored in 2000, the cannon stands as a silent symbol of the
high cost of freedom.
77mm Field Gun (Fieldkanone) Model 16
Weight of Gun and Carriage: 3,108 lbs.
Muzzle Velocity: 1,968 feet per second
Maximum Elevation: 40 degrees
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 40° 51.71′ N, 76° 47.592′ W. Marker is in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and 3rd Street, in the median on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sunbury PA 17801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northumberland Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838) (a few steps from this marker); Sunbury War Memorials (a few steps from this marker); Erected to the Memory of the World War Heroes (within shouting
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Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, August 22, 2015
2. German Cannon
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
