Deadwood in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial
This Ten Inch Shell was Recovered
from the Battleship U.S.S. Maine that
was sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on
February 15, 1898 and Presented to
the City of Deadwood in May 1912.
In Memory of the United States
Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines
who lost their lives as a result
of the Spanish-American War
1898-1902
Erected 2012 by Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list.
Location. 44° 22.402′ N, 103° 43.687′ W. Marker is in Deadwood, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. Memorial can be reached from Sherman St. This memorial is located in Gordon Park, Deadwood, South Dakota. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Deadwood SD 57732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Deadwood's First City Park (here, next to this marker); The Presidential District (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish & Hunter Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Utility Building (about 400 feet away); Lawrence County Jails & Capital Punishment (about 500 feet away); The Smokestack - Reconstructed (about 500 feet away); The Franklin’s Fine Home (about 500 feet away); President Taft Comes to Deadwood (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deadwood.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Deadwood Spanish-American War Memorials
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on August 6, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.