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SIERRA COUNTY
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CIVIL WAR/GAR MEMORIALS PROJECT

This is a very large project and we can use your assistance. If you know of a monument to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or Civil War-related memorial (of any size or design) near you, we invite you to share this information with the SUVCW. Please contact our Department Civil War Memorials Officer with any information.

Department Civil War Memorials Officer
E-mail: memorials@suvpac.org

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Location:

Downieville, Sierra Co., CA

(specific location not given)

Type:

Cannon, 3" ordinance Rifle, M1861, C1867, Phoenix Foundry #1054, Reg. #963, Inspector JGB, weight 816 pounds

Reported by:

Stark's List 17 May 2002

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

From Santa Rosa, CA.

Researched by:

Location:

Downieville, Sierra Co., CA

(specific location not given)

Type:

Cannon, 3" Ordnance Rifle, M1861, C1867, Phoenix Foundry #1050, Reg. #959, Inspector JGB, weight 816 pounds

Reported by:

Stark's List 17 May 2002

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

From Santa Rosa, CA.

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Location:

Downieville, Sierra Co., CA

County Courthouse grounds

Type:

Cannon, 12-pdr bronze mountain howitzer, m1835, C1863, Ames Foundry #93, Reg. #97, Inspector ABD, weight 224 pounds.

Reported by:

Stark's List 1998 & 2002, Armistead 1998, Elizabeth B. Smart 10 April 2002.

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Researched by:

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Location:

Downieville, Sierra Co., CA

County Courthouse grounds

Type:

Cannon, 12-pdr bronze mountain howitzer, M1835, C1853, Alger Foundry #509, Reg. #105, Inspector LABW, weight 223 pounds.

Reported by:

Stark's List 1998 & 2002, Armistead 1998, Elizabeth B. Smart 10 April 2002.

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Researched by:

Location:

Downieville, Sierra Co., CA

On Cannon Point, near town of Downieville

Type:

Iron cannon

Reported by:

Elizabeth B. Smart, 10 Apr 2002. Kirby Morgan visited the location in 1988.

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

When last observed the cannon was in poor condition. Pre-dates the Civil War but may have been used by local militia during the War.

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