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

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

1. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

Inscription. This War Between the States era cannon is one of four similar cannon discovered February 1986, on the grounds of Calvary Baptist Church, Chester, S.C. All four cannon were spiked with shells and each had the trunnions and cascabel knobs broken off.

Bore Diameter: 3.0"
Tube Material: Iron
Length of Tube: 79"
Weight of Tube: 1150 lbs
Range at 5°: 2,000 yards
Rifling: 12 Groove lt. hand

This cannon's most common form of ammunition were 10 lb 3.0 inch reed shells with a timed fuse of wood or metal.

Erected by Chester County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1986.

Location. 34° 42.35′ N, 81° 12.8′ W. Marker is in Chester, South Carolina, in Chester County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chester County Courthouse (1825-1855) (here, next to this marker); Chester County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Davega Building (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Soldiers

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester County Veterans Memorial (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 Hotel Building (1866-1876) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

2. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

3. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

4. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 and Marker

Photographed by Brian Scott, March 21, 2016

5. Confederate Parrott Field Rifle Model 1863 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.