American Legion Post - Black Hawk County - Gilbertville - 42.414200 by -92.213483

Gunnade Cannons - these two small cannons set in front of the American Legion Post in Gilbertville. Both are made of cast iron, 28 inches long with a 2.125-inch bore diameter. There are no visible markings. Thanks to Dennis Bresson and his book "Iowa Civil War Cannons" for this information. The location is on the SE side of town on 6th Street off 10th Avenue. Photo taken 2/1/12.

Veterans Park - Buchanan County - Fairbank - 42.636633 by -92.045466

This is an unidentified non-CW cannon about 9 feet in length. The park is in the SE part of town - take 5th Street south off Highway 281 to the monument. The first and third photos were taken 7/4/08 - the second photo on 6/3/21.

City Park - Cass County - Griswold - 41.234850 by -95.142650

Replica Cannon - In 1911, the government gave a cannon to the Griswold GAR post. In 1920, the cannon was turned over to the American Legion Post. In 1988, the Legion tried to sell it to a Pennsylvania collector. This generated a great deal of controversy and the SUVCW sued to prevent the sale. Unfortunately, the court agreed to permit the sale. This is a replica of the original. It is a 10 pounder Parrott field rifle. This is located in a small park on the west side of the business district with flags and a veterans monument. Photo taken 5/2/08.

Forest Home Cemetery - Henry County - Mount Pleasant - 40.951250 by -91.542516

Bronze replica cannons.

Lewelling House - Henry County - Salem - 40.851450 by -91.621583

The Henderson Lewelling House is listed by the National Park Service as a stop on the underground railroad. It is only 18 miles north of Missouri and was in a community of Quakers who were known to help runaway slaves. The house was built in 1840 of limestone quarried nearby. The interior includes the trapdoors through which slaves were hidden and other interesting artifacts. The cannon in the yard is a replica of one that slaveowners from Missouri brought to Salem and threatened to demolish the house. Other Iowans came to resist and the cannon wasn't fired. Henderson Lewlling later moved to Oregon and was well known as a pioneer in the fruit industry.

The home is open on Sundays from 1-4:00 PM from May through September or by appointment - 319 258-4341. It is located on Main Street south of the business district. Thanks to John Sachs for information about this historical place. Photos taken 3/17/09.