
32 Pound Cannon(Replica) - Fort Macon, NC
N 34° 41.757 W 076° 40.741
18S E 346214 N 3840608
This 32 Pound Cannon is located at Fort Macon, NC.
Waymark Code: WM2GT5
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Views: 66
There are actually two cannons at Fort Macon. They are both replicas. The original cannons were smooth bore but were later converted to rifiled cannons during the civil war.
What type of artillery is this?: Defense of Fort.
 Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds
 What military of the world used this device?: United States Army
 Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1862
 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
 Artillery is no longer operational: yes
 Still may work: no
 Are there any geocaches at this location?: There is a virtual cache named Ol' Grandpappy (GCGEM0) at the fort.
 Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
 Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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