Spanish American War Cannon - Columbia, SC
N 34° 00.007 W 081° 02.059
17S E 496830 N 3762169
At one time there was a cannon from the Spanish-American War on display here. It was melted in the WWII scrap drives, but the base still remains as a memorial.
Waymark Code: WM8YXT
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2010
Views: 7
Cannon
Captured at Santiago, Cuba
Spanish American War
1989
Presented to the City of Columbia, SC by the United States
The cannon that was mounted on this granite base of the Spanish American War Monument was removed in 1942 and contributed as scrap iron for use in World War II.
Type of memorial: Other
Location: Capitol Building
Public or private: Public
Who placed it?: City of Columbia
When was it placed?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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