James Rogers McConnell Memorial - Cannons
Posted by: 
NCDaywalker
N 35° 20.756 W 079° 25.041
17S E 643815 N 3912556
This pair of cannons are part of a memorial for James Rogers McConnell.
Waymark Code: WM819R
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2010
Views: 10
"JAMES McCONNELL 1887-1917 World War I soldier; aviator. Flew for France in Lafayette Escadrille. Killed in action, March 19, 1917." This is quote from NC historical marker located just west of the memorial on NC 22/24/27.(see WM7Z6C) The cannons have an inscription related to how they came to be part of this memorial, which reads, "Donated to the State of North Carolina by act of Congress approved October 6, 1917, to be placed at foot of James Rogers McConnell monument at Carthage, NC." While there is no nomenclature plate I could locate, they appear to be 12 pounders based on various photographs of similar cannons I could locate and dimensions of other cannons I located. There is a date of 1862 on the side of the cannnon. Both cannons at the site are identical,
What type of artillery is this?: Breech load cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Government building
What military of the world used this device?: The Confederate Army
Date artillery was placed on display: 10/06/1917
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: 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.