Farragut Cemetery - Fremont County - Farragut - 40.734720 by -95.478694

This is an 8" siege howitzer, M1840 located in the Farragut Cemetery just north of town. It was built at the West Point Foundry in 1846 and one of 18 known to exist today. It weighs about 2600 lbs. There are clear markings on the cannon including "No. 6" indicating this was the 6th one of this model built. This is considered a Civil War era cannon as this model was built into 1861 until a new model was introduced. It is on an attractive mount with inscriptions on both sides. Thanks to Mike Carr for finding and notification of this cannon. Also thanks to Jim Bender for identifying and providing historical information about it. Farragut is just south of Highway 2 and the Cemetery is on the road into town. Photos taken 6/29/18.

Walnut Grove Cemetery - Adams County - Corning - 40.998600 by -94.741533

This is a 10-foot granite shaft erected by the WRC. The inscription reads "To Adams County Soldiers 1861 - 1865." The cannon is an 8-inch siege howitzer, M1861 cast at the Fort Pitt Foundry in 1862.  Located in the Walnut Grove Cemetery on the NW side of town. Take 17th Street west off Highway 148 to the cemetery. Photo taken 5/2/08.

Glendale Cemetery - Polk County - Des Moines - 41.603816 by -93.686683

There are two Civil War cannons in the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. The one on the left is an 8-inch siege howitzer, M1861 cast at the Cyrus Alger foundry in 1864. This is a city operated cemetery located between 48th and 55th on University Avenue. The entrance is located across the street from the Waveland Golf course entrance. The cannon is located in Block 16 of the cemetery in a very nice setting in a section for veterans of the Spanish-American War. Photos taken 6/6/08.