Cast in 1860, this was the first 15-inch Rodman Gun. Its range was more than four miles. Weight of the projectile was over 300 lbs. during Civil War it was used to bombard Confederate batteries on Sewells Point. The gun was named for President Lincoln in March 1862.

Marker is on Ruckman Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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