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History of the Civil War, West Point foundry, guns, Parrott gun, National Historical Preservation Act of 1966, history, America's famous early ironworks, photo of the Parrott Gun, used during the Civil War, history, important early industrial complex | Putnam Parrott Gun

  History of the Civil War

The Parrott Gun
"When the Civil War began, production at the West Point foundry was concentrated on making guns, projectiles, and gun-carriages. The foundry's best-known product was the Parrott gun, justly famous for its range and accuracy. From 1978 to 1979, under the authority of the National Historical Preservation Act of 1966 research was constructed on the history and significance of this important early industrial complex."

Click to enlarge photo of the Parrott Gun, manufactured in the West Point Foundry.

Click to enlarge photo of the Parrott Gun (Parrott Rifle)
"The West Point Foundry, one of America's famous early ironworks, was built on a flat sandy area close to the Hudson River. It included a stone blast furnace to make iron from local ore and large water-powered lathes capable of machining large canons. The company, which included a branch in New York City, made locomotives, ships' engines and boilers, equipment for mills, and other large machinery parts. The products from Cold Spring were shipped on the river to New York and other destinations." Parrott Gun | Putnam  photos and more . . .
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  The Town of Cortlandt is located in the northwestern corner of Westchester County, NY. It includes two incorporated villages, Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. Cortlandt also includes several hamlets: Cortlandt Manor, Crompond, Crugers, Montrose and Verplanck, Lake Peekskill and a section of Mohegan Lake. The rural character of the town is defined by the Hudson River, New York City Watershed Lands, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and beautiful streams. Lake Peekskill History (Cortlandt) | Putnam  website and more . . .

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