Cannon Beach
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brwhiz
N 45° 54.664 W 123° 56.962
10T E 426370 N 5084604
Quick Description: This Historical Marker and replica cannon is located on the northwest side of US Highway 101 northeast of Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 2/18/2013 7:28:23 PM
Waymark Code: WMGDK1
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Long Description:"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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