War Memorials of Wisconsin

M1861 8 inch siege mortar

The smoothbore M1861 8 inch siege howitzer was made by Fort Pitt Foundry.

There is 1 known M1861 8 inch siege mortar on display in Wisconsin.  It is at the following locations:

City Located Photo(s) Gun info* Mount info Location GPS Map(s)
La Crosse, WI Fort Pitt, 1170
1863, No. 4
stone display base Campbell Cemetery,
~2200 Oak St
N 43° 51.311’
W 91° 13.694’

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

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