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 Dueling Cannons @ East Cemetery Hill - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 49.268 W 077° 13.751
18S E 309213 N 4410282
Located along Baltimore Pike (Route 97) at the very beginning of the East Cemetery Hill Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WM9Q0T
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
Views: 1
There are about fifty of these cannons in various locations throughout the Gettysburg Battlegrounds and most are part of memorials or monuments. On Cemetery Hill. These three cannons look pretty authentic. The cannons are directly across the street from the Gettysburg National Cemetery & Evergreen Cemetery. Both cannons run parallel to the road, pointing northwest with the rears facing southeast. The cannons are about 15 feet apart and according to the satellite image on GoogleEarth there used to be three cannons instead of the two there today. Most of the cannons surround or guard monuments. These cannons fly solo.
There is cheap metered parking about 20 feet away across the street. It is only twenty-five cents for an hour of history.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds
What military of the world used this device?: U.S. Army
Date artillery was in use: 07/01/1863
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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