Monuments

Monroe County Civil War Cannon (Sparta, Wisconsin)


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Monument type:

Statue - other

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Monroe

Wisconsin

United States

Inscription:

This Civil War cannon was captured from Confederate forces by Wisconsin troops on Island Number 10 near Vicksburg. Brought to Sparta by Mr. W. H. Farnham in 1867.

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Conception Date:
Opening Date:
1867-01-01
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Erected by:
W. H. Farnham
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Run by:
Indigenous Land
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Data Sources:
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=8611

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