Chester in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863
Parrott Rifle Property of the Chester County Historical Society
Erected by Chester County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 42.3′ N, 81° 12.817′ W. Marker is in Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 72`), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester SC 29706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aaron Burr Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Hotel Building (1866-1876) (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaser Building (1871-1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Lodge World War II Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Davega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 (about 300 feet away); Chester County Courthouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
Also see . . . Parrott rifle. The Parrott rifle was a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War. (Submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.