155mm Howitzer #2 - Mineral Palace Gardens - Pueblo, CO
N 38° 16.899 W 104° 36.372
13S E 534441 N 4237138
Located in the Mineral Palace Gardens Park. This is one of two Howitzer's in the park.
Waymark Code: WMA1TH
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2010
Views: 13
This is a 155mm Howitzer Model of 1918. Not sure if this comes from the Rock Island Arsenal.
What type of artillery is this?: Ground
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: US Army
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 38° 16.904 W 104° 36.405
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
log Cache (GC28NTA)
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.