Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Spanish-American War Memorial
the Soldiers and Sailors
of
the Spanish-American War
1898
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Shield and Scrolls
recovered from wreckage
of U.S.S. Maine
Blown up Havana Harbor, Cuba
February 15, A.D. 1898
Erected 1922 by the City of Bangor.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list.
Location. 44° 47.844′ N, 68° 46.43′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 202) and Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Davenport Park, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bangor Victory Platoon (a few steps from this marker); Spanish Bronze Cannon (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Place of Meeting (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel de Champlain (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saltonstall's Naval Fleet Gun (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hannibal Hamlin (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Norumbega Parkway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.
Also see . . .
1. Battleship Maine Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. U.S.S. Maine Explodes. PBS Timeline entry (Submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. USS Maine Memorial. Arlington National Cemetery website entry (Submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.