Field Artillery in Livingston, CA
N 37° 22.320 W 120° 43.070
10S E 702078 N 4138584
M1897 75MM Field Gun at VFW post in Livingston, CA
Waymark Code: WM14B2G
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2021
Views: 5
This piece is a M1897 75mm Field Gun assembled at Rock Island Arsenal in 1940. The barrel is No. 3718, Wisconsin Gun Co., 1919. Stated weight is 1,031 lbs. It is mounted on M2A2 Carriage Number 352, produced at Rock Island Arsenal in 1940.
The gun sits in front of the Livingston VFW at 1605 Seventh St., Livingston, CA.
What type of artillery is this?: 75mm Field Artillery, WWII era
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: USA
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
unknown
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
|
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.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|