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Landscapers were blown away when they found a possible Civil War cannonball while working in the yard of a Virginia home. The object — believed to be a rock at first — left real estate agent ...
While touring historic Fort Sumter with the National Park Service, we spotted a Civil War artillery projectile still embedded in the brick wall—right where it struck over 160 years ago. Join us as we ...
Members of the EARTH Metal Detecting Club of Central New York will gather at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at the Dunham ...
Last week, workers at a SafeChem drop-off site came across something they don't usually see: A Civil War-era cannonball. The Kent County Department of Public Works (DPW) is now reminding West ...
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Last week, workers at a SafeChem drop-off site came across something they don't usually see: A Civil War-era cannonball. The Kent County Department of Public Works (DPW ...
Moore described the cannonball as weighing around 100 pounds. Although officials could not determine its exact age, the resident who received it believed it dated to the Civil War era. Moore ...
A cannonball from the Civil War Era. "Definitely piqued most people's interest in the office," said Matt McPherson, marketing and communication director for Kent County Department of Public Works.
This is not the first time Civil War cannonballs have been found on a Folly Island Beach. LiveScience reports a pile of 16 corroded ordnances was uncovered as a result of Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Kent County Recycling Center has issued a gentle reminder not to throw out your Civil War-era cannonballs during spring cleaning. The guidance comes after someone recently ...