Administrative Building Grounds - Story County - Nevada - 42.020483 by -93.453166

This 3-inch Confederate bronze rifled cannon was cast at the A. B. Reading and Brother foundry in Vicksburg in 1861. It is the “No 1” of this design manufactured there. The cannon and carriage are in excellent condition. The final Yankee victim occurred in 1918 celebrating Armistice Day – one of the celebrators was accidentally killed when the cannon was fired. The Gettysburg Address plaque was dedicated by the WRC in 1930. Originally the cannon and plaque were together but were separated when the old courthouse was replaced about 25 years ago.

On Flag Day 2013, an impressive ceremony was held to dedicate the new monument and re-dedicate the canon and Gettysburg Address plaque. The monument is dedicated to Lt. Jason Ferguson of Company D, 12th Iowa Infantry. He was from Nevada and died of wounds at the Battle of Shiloh. He was the first fatality from Story County. The Administrative Building is located just south of the business district. Photos taken 11/15/07, 8/28/08 and 6/14/13.

Private Ownership - Crawford County - Denison

This is a 12-pounder iron howitzer manufactured by T. M. Brennan in Nashville. It is in excellent condition with clear markings. It was cast in 1861 with a registration number of 17. "TENN" is marked on top of the barrel. It may have been obtained by the city in 1873 to fire on patriotic occasions. Originally it was located at the Courthouse - then moved to Oakland Cemetery. It is now privately owned. Photo taken 6/19/10.

Woodland Cemetery - Polk County - Des Moines - 41.590366 by -93.649316

General Nathaniel Baker served as Iowa’s Adjutant General during and after the Civil War. When he died in 1876, veterans raised funds for an impressive monument in Woodland cemetery. The location is in the western portion of the cemetery.

Originally there were four cannons surrounding the Baker Monument. One of these has been loaned to the Gold Star Museum, a military museum, at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. The one at the Museum and the two in the photo are 12-pounder Confederate bronze howitzers cast at Quinby & Robinson of Memphis. The cannon photo was taken 5/25/08.

Gold Star Museum - Polk County - Johnston - 41.703400 by -93.712316

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. It is a wonderful military museum with items from all wars in which Iowans participated. Included is this 12 pounder Confederate bronze howitzer, cast at Quinby & Robinson in Memphis located at the entrance. The howitzer is on permanent loan from the Baker Monument in Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines. Note the groove in muzzle area – the story is that an Iowa battery knocked this Confederate cannon out of commission. The Museum has a number of other more modern era artillery pieces, tanks and military vehicles near-by. To reach the museum, take exit 131 on I-35/80 – then north on Merle Hay – turn west on NW 70th Avenue to the Camp Dodge security gate – then follow signs to the museum. Photo taken 11/26/07.

Monroe County Historical Museum - Monroe County - Albia - 41.028056 by -92.806389

This is believed to be a Confederate cannon located at the Monroe County Historical Museum. It is said to be a Confederate cannon captured at the battle at Kirksville, Missouri on August 6, 1862. It is a cast iron smoothbore cannon with no markings. This is a nice museum at 114 A Avenue E located northeast of the Square in Albia. Its hours are listed as 1-4:00 PM on weekends May through October. Photo taken 7/14/12.