Harper's Ferry Cannon, West Virginia
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N 39° 19.515 W 077° 44.300
18S E 263954 N 4356447
This cannon is located in a small park in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, north of U.S. Hwy 340, near the top of the hill.
Waymark Code: WM3PR1
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2008
Views: 23
This cannon is located in a small park in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, north of U.S. Hwy 340, near the top of the hill. It is about 50 feet south of the center line of Washington Street, 84 feet east of the center line of Gilmore Street, and 30-35 feet northwest of the center of the entrance steps to the bandstand.
Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the cannon.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Park
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Yes; and Benchmark
What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
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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.