Linesville Cannon from Fort Pitt
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N 41° 39.442 W 080° 25.547
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Two 8521 lbs cannon from historic Fort Pitt at a war memorial in Linesville, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WM3MT1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2008
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These behemoths of the Civil War were placed at Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh in 1861 to defend against possible Confederate invasion. If you know your history, then you will know that they were never used in battle. I don't know if they were ever fired at all. Each cannon is facing out from the war memorial (for all American wars) in the center of this town triangle. The coordinates are for the memorial. When you visit one, you see the other.
What type of artillery is this?: Heavy Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: Grand Army of the Republic (1861)
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1861
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: 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.