Johnson County Rebellion Memorial Howitzer - Vienna, Illinois
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BruceS
N 37° 24.875 W 088° 53.799
16S E 332156 N 4142553
Howitzer is part of a Civil War memorial on the grounds of the Johnson County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM6BVE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2009
Views: 5
Union Civil War howitzer was obtained for the county by P.T. Chapman when he was serving in Congress. The memorial was placed in 1907.
What type of artillery is this?: Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Government building
What military of the world used this device?: Union Army
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1861
Date artillery was placed on display: 10/01/1907
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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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.