This Cannon

This cannon was brought to Maryland in 1634 on The Ark. Used in defense of St. Mary’s City and as a St. Inigoes Manor boundary marker. Presented to St. Mary’s County Historical Society by The Society of Jesus.

(original inscription ...

Civil War Cannons

24 pdr. Flank Howitzer - Model 1844 - Cast 1864

Maker; Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburgh, PA.

Used on Casement Flank of fortifications to protect against infantry assults [sic].

Range; 1322 yds. at 5 degree Elevation.

Bore Dia; 5.82”

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Boyhood home of J. G. "Uncle Joe" Cannon.

" Smoking Joe" Cannon

From about 1835 to 1880 Annapolis was a thriving town with many factories, stores, and potteries.

Marker is on County Route N 50 W south of Apple Street, on the left when traveling south.

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The Cannonball House

The War of 1812 had a major impact on the town of Lewes and surrounding area. The naval blockade that was initiated by the British in March of 1813 lasted for most of the next two years. With maritime commerce ...

Cannon Memorial Park Veterans Monument

[Top Plaque]:

In Honor of our fallen hero

Courtesy of Cannon Memorial Park

[Lower Plaque]:

Although you are gone

your strength to fight for

our lives, property and our

freedom at home will always

be known.

May you sit at the throne of

God with the angels above,

until we meet ...

Cannon's Point Plantation

In 1793 John Couper, with his partner James Hamilton, purchased Cannon's Point in northeastern St. Simons Island. In addition to the production of cotton, Couper experimented with citrus trees, grapes, date palms from Persia, mulberry trees for silk production, sugar ...

Cannon

Cannon displayed along the southeast parapet are replicas of original garrison 12 and 18 pounder muzzleloading cannon reported in the fort in 1780. Although capable of firing up to 2,000 yards (the river shoreline is between 900 and 1,400 ...