Civil War Artillery
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archway
N 37° 30.862 W 077° 20.129
18S E 293591 N 4154497
A Richmond historical marker located at the Richmond International Airport. The best access is to park on the shoulder of the road when exiting from the terminal. Watch out for traffic!
Waymark Code: WM6Z9J
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2009
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This historical marker is not the typical Virginia historical marker (silver) or a Henrico County marker (green). This one is white and labeled simply "Richmond". The replica of a Civil War Era cannon is located near the sign. The text of the marker is as follows:
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY
This is one of several replicas of 10-pound Parrott Guns (cannon) located in this area. Its maximum effective range was about 2500 yards. The Parrott was muzzle-loaded rifled cannon varying from the 10 to 250 pound projectile size. It can be recognized by the heavy wrought-iron band around the breech. It had greater accuracy and effectiveness than the more commonly used smooth-bore Napoleon. Although many styles and types of guns were used in the Civil War, 90 per cent of battle firing came from 10 types: 6 and 12 pound guns; 12, 24, and 32 pound howitzers; 12 pound mountain howitzers; 12 pound Napoleons; 10 and 20 pound Parrotts; 3-inch ordnance.
Park on the shoulder of the road, and watch out for traffic!