Watervliet Arsenal Cannon, Dieterich, Illinois.
N 39° 03.560 W 088° 22.964
16S E 380364 N 4324270
This cannon is part of a Veterans War Memorial.
Waymark Code: WM8VJZ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2010
Views: 4
The town of Dieterich, Illinois has a rather nice war memeorial with this 1889 cannon on display.
The muzzle has the following information:
Watervliet Arsenal
810 LBS. No. 24 I.M. 1889.
What type of artillery is this?: Unknown .
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: US Army
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1889
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
None that I know of.
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
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