La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Campbell Cemetery G.A.R. Memorial

Photographed By Keith L, June 5, 2011

1. Campbell Cemetery G.A.R. Memorial

[south side]

Inscription. This Mortar
Erected by John Flinn Post No. 77
G.A.R. May 27, 1898. Was at the
Capture of Mobile, New Orleans and
Vicksburg. Weight 980 lbs.

Erected 1898 by John Flinn Post No. 77 G.A.R.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1990.

Location. 43° 51.309′ N, 91° 13.693′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. Marker can be reached from Oak Street south of Palace Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Campbell Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Crosse WI 54603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George and Gohres (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tim Gullikson (approx. 1.2 miles away); Red Cloud Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Valley View Site (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Development of Copeland Avenue (approx. 1.7 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Upper Mississippi (approx. 2.1 miles away); Major General C.C. Washburn (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Crosse.

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M1861 8-inch siege mortar

Photographed By Keith L, June 5, 2011

2. Mortar

[north side]
1170 is cast into the top of the barrel.

Photographed By Keith L, June 5, 2011

3. Mortar

Photographed By Keith L, June 5, 2011

4. Campbell Cemetery G.A.R. Memorial

Muzzle Markings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, June 5, 2011

5. Muzzle Markings

Nº 4 980 lbs. CPK Fort Pitt PA 1863 Translated, this indicates that the registry number is 4 (the 4th gun in this pattern), the weight was 980 pounds when produced, inspected by Charles People Kingsbury at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, manufactured in 1863.

Campbell Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, June 5, 2011

6. Campbell Cemetery

The GAR Memorial is in the distance, on the hill to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.