Cannon Beach Cannon Replica
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 45° 54.664 W 123° 56.962
10T E 426370 N 5084604
This replica cannon and historical marker is located on the northwest side of US Highway 101 northeast of Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMGDK4
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
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Elk Creek was renamed Cannon Beach after a cannon from a wrecked US warship war washed up here on the beach. The original cannon is in a local museum; a replica graces an historical marker which reads:

"Cannon Beach"

Named after the cannon washed ashore on this beach from the U.S.S. Sloop of War 'Shark' which was wrecked while attempting to leave the Columbia River Sep't. 10, 1846.

This replica erected by the Cannon Beach Commercial Club Dec. 15, 1952.

Where is original located?: Cannon Beach History Center

Where is this replica located?: Historical Marker on US Highway 101

Who created the original?: Unknown

Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Beach,_Oregon

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1/1/1840
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