Field Gun - Parke County Courthouse, Rockville, IN
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The Snowdog
N 39° 45.740 W 087° 13.740
16S E 480385 N 4401404
This field gun is near the veterans memorial on the Parke County Courthouse Square - in Rockville, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM189A2
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2023
Views: 2
This field gun is near the veterans memorials on the Parke County Courthouse Square. There is no information on site to identify this particular weapon, but it might be a 57mm M1 Antitank Gun, with the somewhat rare side shields. Thanks to the category officers for helping identify this one.
What type of artillery is this?: Field Gun
Where is this artillery located?: Government building
What military of the world used this device?: US Army
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1950
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 39° 45.745 W 087° 13.725
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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