Cannon Beach
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brwhiz
N 45° 54.664 W 123° 56.962
10T E 426370 N 5084604
This Historical Marker and replica cannon is located on the northwest side of US Highway 101 northeast of Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMGDK1
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2013
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"Cannon Beach"
Named after the cannon washed ashore on this beach from the U.S.S. Sloop of War 'Shark' which was wrecked while attempting to leave the Columbia River Sep't. 10, 1846.
This replica erected by the Cannon Beach Commercial Club Dec. 15, 1952.
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