Civil War Cannon - Arsenal Green - Malone, NY
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jiggs11
N 44° 50.966 W 074° 17.262
18T E 556286 N 4966470
Civil War cannon located on Arsenal Green, Malone NY
Waymark Code: WMJ23R
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2013
Views: 8
Two large bore coastal defence artillery pieces located in Arsenal Green in Malone, NY. Affixed plaques indicate that the pieces were donated by the Secretary of War to the local G.A.R. Post in 1896.
Inscription on the plaques reads
1861 1865
Presented By The
Secretary Of War
To
J.W. Pangborn Post
G.A.R.
Dec. 23, 1896
What type of artillery is this?: Coastal Artillery
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: US Airmy
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1861
Date artillery was placed on display: 12/23/1896
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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