Columbiad Historical Marker
N 31° 53.484 W 081° 11.739
17R E 481498 N 3528414
Columbiad Historical Marker at Fort McAllister Historic Site
Waymark Code: WM1QZY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2007
Views: 26
"This replica of a coast defence cannon known as the columbiad was manufactured, 1964, by Savannah Machine and Foundry Company as a public service. A similar cannon was positioned here during Union naval attacks, 1863. The columbiad fired 87-lb. shells; its range was 2,500 yds.
Georgia Historical Commission
1964"
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker #: None
Date: 1964
Sponsor: Unknown
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