Kerr County Cannon War Memorial - Kerrville, Texas
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N 30° 02.845 W 099° 08.366
14R E 486557 N 3324048
Civil War Cannon given to the County Courthouse by local citizen as a war memorial.
Waymark Code: WMA9KK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2010
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Charles William Bocock III, the donor found this cannon buried in Louisiana where he had a seismograph team working. He salvaged what he could and had it restored, to the point where it was capable of being fired, which he did.
As his health began failing, he decided to leave it to the county as a tribute to the men and women of Kerr County who had served in the Armed Forces. Resting on a concrete foundation, it has a bronze marker located beside it that states:
"This Civil War Cannon was donated to the Kerr County Courthouse by Charles William Bocock III May 8, 2000.
Dedicated to all of the men and women of Kerr County throughout the years who have served the State of Texas and the United States of America in the Armed Services."
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Civil War
In Honor Of: Dedicated to all of the men and women of Kerr County throughout the years who have served the State of Texas and the United States of America in the Armed Services.
Marker Text:
This Civil War Cannon was donated to the Kerr County Courthouse by Charles William Bocock III May 8, 2000.
Dedicated to all of the men and women of Kerr County throughout the years who have served the State of Texas and the United States of America in the Armed Services.
Date of dedication: May 8, 2000
Who Put it Here?: Charles William Bocock III
Description of Memorial:
Civil War cannon at the corner of the courthouse lawn. Noticed the cannon because of the Christmas lights on it. By using a large cluster of red lights coming out of the end of the barrel, and white lights around the barrel, it would give the appearance at night of having just been fired.
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