Oak Ridge Military Cannon & Caisson
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fatcat161
N 36° 10.494 W 079° 59.199
17S E 591130 N 4003823
One of two cannons located in front of Alumni Hall at Oak Ridge Military Academy along Hwy 150 in Oak Ridge, NC.
Waymark Code: WM6RE6
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2009
Views: 8
This cannon and caisson sit to the left (viewer facing building) in front of Alumni Hall at Oak Ridge Military Academy. Unfortunatly there is no plaque or reference to it on the Oak Ridge web site (http://www.oakridgemilitary.com/index.html).
The school is a private school, but the cannon is located in the public area.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: US
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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