Ashley near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Delaware Military Academy

Union Field Cannon

— Used by Delaware Troops at Gettysburg 1863 —

Delaware Military Academy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 10, 2013

1. Delaware Military Academy Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to All Delaware Veterans
Delaware Military Academy
By CMCPO Joshua Loper,
First DMA Eagle Scout
Military Science Course Project
Unique 1861 Iron Cannon
Last Survivor from Lobdell Foundry
Union Field Cannon
Used by Delaware Troops at Gettysburg 1863

First 1869 Breach Loading Conversion
Mounted on Rare Deck Gun Base 1871 for
Second U.S.S. Delaware
Commandant Baldwin • Colonel Wintermantel
Mr. Giansanti, Advisor • Cmdr. Hendricks, VFW
Donated by Polish-American VFW Post #3257
2008

Erected 2008.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 39° 43.278′ N, 75° 35.125′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Ashley. Memorial can be reached from Middleboro Road. This marker and Cannon is on an island in the main parking area, pay attention if driving in the Cadets drill in the large parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Middleboro Road, Wilmington DE 19804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bobby Hall, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sentinel Tree Planting

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Five Points Civil Association Fire Squad Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ashley Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Richardson Mill (approx. ¾ mile away); In Honor of All Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Oliver Evans (1755-1819) (approx. 1.2 miles away); Russell W. Peterson (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Delaware Military Academy Marker & Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 10, 2013

2. Delaware Military Academy Marker & Cannon

Cannon used at Gettysburg

Delaware Military Academy Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 10, 2013

3. Delaware Military Academy Entrance

Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 10, 2013

4. Delaware Military Academy Entrance

Photographed By DMA Logo

5. Delaware Military Academy Logo

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.