Avon, NY - Cannons
Posted by: 
MrsMcFly
N 42° 54.719 W 077° 44.733
18T E 275889 N 4754698
There are four cannons as part of the Soldiers' Monument honoring Avon Civil War soldiers.
Waymark Code: WM1AXF
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2007
Views: 47
The Soldiers' Monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1877. As stated on the plaque at the base of the monument: "Senator James W. Wadsworth was asked to secure decommissioned Civil War cannons to enhance the Monument. Four Cannons (Parrott Rifles) arrived in Avon by rail in 1882. They had been manuafactured in 1861 by Robert P. Parrott at the West Point Foundry near Cold Springs, NY. On April 4, 1882, Calvin Knowles, Avon Board Trustee, arranged to have the 4 cannons mounted on granite bearings, one at each corner of the copings, around the base of the Monument."
What type of artillery is this?: Parriott Rifles
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: Union Army, American Civil War
Date artillery was placed on display: 04/04/1882
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 42° 54.752 W 077° 44.694
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Island Oasis Tour by Rocky (GCGBJ2)
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Still may work: 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. |
|
|
|