'The Big Gun' Mammoth Spring. AR.

[rebel brit]

Travelling from Kansas City to Memphis on our way to the Stones River 2022 muster we pulled in at the Welcome Center, Mammoth Spring State Park, AR and came across this cannon just off the parking lot.

 

[Frank Watson]

There was a time in my life when my taxonomy of parks was "Parks with Cannons" and "Parks without Cannons." There was a pecking order involved.

I probably climbed on this one.

 

[UCVRelics]

Great looking old war horse. Thanks for posting.

 

[redbob]

The 4.5" rifle was also known as a siege gun or a 3" Ordnance Rifle on steroids. Because of their weight, they were only brought to the front on special occasions and usually resided in the siege train far to the rear.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Now that's one you don't see every day. To find one in Arkansas is curious, and interesting.

Its a little out of my stomping grounds when in Arkansas, but I'll have to make a mental note of it and take a look next time I'm in Northern Arkansas.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

The 4.5" rifle was also known as a siege gun or a 3" Ordnance Rifle on steroids. Because of their weight, they were only brought to the front on special occasions and usually resided in the siege train far to the rear.

I seem to recall reading an article a couple years ago of these being in the rear during Gettysburg, and the author postulating how they could've prevented Longstreet's Assault. A theory I don't really agree with.

 

[DixieRifles]

Travelling from Kansas City to Memphis on our way to the Stones River 2022 muster we pulled in at the Welcome Center, Mammoth Spring State Park, AR and

You and Gill were really on some back roads!!

Were you lost?

 

[rebel brit]

You and Gill were really on some back roads!!

Were you lost?

Not lost, it's just that we prefer to travel more scenic routes where we can instead of the Highways.
You never know what you might come across.

 

[redbob]

Not lost, it's just that we prefer to travel more scenic routes where we can instead of the Highways.
You never know what you might come across.

There is definitely something to be said for taking the road less traveled.