War Memorials of Wisconsin

M1861 8 inch siege howitzer

The smoothbore M1861 8 inch siege howitzer was made by both Cyrus Alger and the Fort Pitt Foundry from 1862 to 1865.   The cast iron barrel is 60 inches long.

There are 2 known M1861 8 inch siege howitzers on display in Wisconsin.  They are at the following locations:

City Located Photo(s) Gun info* Mount info Location GPS Map(s)
Elkhorn, WI Fort Pitt, 1015
1862, No.3		 concrete base Hazel Ridge Cemetery,
off of W Jefferson St		 N 42° 40.542'
W 88° 33.350'
Gratiot, WI Fort Pitt, 1159
1862, No.20		 homemade display carriage Memorial Building,
Main St. & Hwy 78		 N 42° 34.770'
W 90° 01.412'

*Gun Info: Foundry, Foundry number / Year of Manufacture, Registry number

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