Fort Wellington 24-pounder WCo #129 - Prescott, Ontario
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N 44° 42.779 W 075° 30.479
18T E 459763 N 4951192
Fort Wellington National Historic Site
Waymark Code: WM18V4P
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/28/2023
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Fort Wellington ceased to be military grounds in 1923 when it became an historic site. Now maintained by Parks Canada, to gain access to the fort and this gun, an admission fee is required.
This War of 1812 gun is mounted on a long wood traversing carriage. From the fort’s southeast bastion, the gun targets the St Lawrence River in the direction of Ogdensburg, New York.
Serial number 129, the gun was cast by Walker & Company (WCo) in 1807.
What type of artillery is this?: Siege artillery
Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds
What military of the world used this device?: British Army
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1807
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 44° 42.774 W 075° 30.640
Cost?: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
adventure labs
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.
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