The 10-Inch Confederate Columbiad at Fort Macon
An original 10-Inch Confederate Columbiad is displayed at Fort Macon on Bogue Banks in North Carolina. While Fort Macon mounted two such cannons during the war, this particular Columbiad was mounted at Charleston, was sold for scrap after the Civil War, was shipped and lost aboard the schooner Philadelphia, and was recovered off the coast of South Carolina in the 2010s.
The Cannons of Fort Macon
Fort Macon on Bogue Banks in North Carolina is a beautifully preserved and restored Third System fort which has been operated as a state park since 1924. Over the last decades the Friends of Fort Macon have raised money to rearm the fort and in so doing has made a very significant contribution to the historical interpretation of the fort. For those who are interested in American Seacoast Artillery, Fort Macon is a fascinating site to visit.
10-Inch Confederate Columbiads at Fort Moultrie
Four 10-Inch Confederate Columbiads are on display at Fort Moultrie near Chareston, South Carolina. US Army 10-Inch Rodman guns are also present allowing the visitor to compare the two types.
Admiral Dahlgren, USS Harvest Moon, and the Columbiads of Winyah Bay
On February 28th, 1865, Admiral John Dahlgren visited a captured fort guarding Winyah Bay near Georgetown, SC. Principle among the cannons which he described were two 10-inch Columbiads. You may visit Battery White and two Columbiads which Admiral Dahlgren saw in 1865.
“The Battery” at White Point Gardens - Then and Now
Explore early 20th Century (1900-1910) and present day views of the American Civil War Cannons at White Point Gardens in Charleston.
10-Inch Confederate Columbiads at White Point Garden
Two 10-Inch Confederate Columbiads have formed part of “The Battery” at White Point Gardens since 1900.
The Columbiads of Magnolia Cemetery
Two 10-Inch Confederate Columbiads are displayed in the Confederate Section of Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.
The Columbiads of Charleston
At Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, White Point Garden, and Magnolia Cemetery, the visitor to the Charleston area can see eighteen Columbiads used for the seacoast defense of Charleston before, during, and after the American Civil War.
Cannon Row at Vicksburg
Placeholder post for Cannon Row at Vicksburg. Photos taken by the author in the mid-1990s.