Belle Isle in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Detroit Spanish American War Monument

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 16, 2021

1. Detroit Spanish American War Monument

Inscription. Front:Cuba
Porto Rico
Erected by the people of Wayne County in commemoration of the services of her volunteer sons in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States during the war with Spain 1898-1902

Reverse:
China
Philippines In commemoration of the volunteer services of Wayne County's sons during the insurrection in the Philippines and the Chinese relief expedition 1898-1902

Erected 1932 by The people of Wayne County.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, Spanish-American.

Location. 42° 20.337′ N, 82° 59.306′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Belle Isle. Marker is on Central Way. On Belle Isle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Police Radio Dispatch (about 600 feet away); International Peace Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Japanese Stone Lantern (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Dancer

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Ransom Eli Olds (approx. ¼ mile away); History of the Canals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Perry's Victory (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Reverse side of monument. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 16, 2021

2. Reverse side of monument.

Detroit Spanish American War Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Barrera

3. Detroit Spanish American War Monument Marker

Photographed By Al Barrera

4. Detroit Spanish American War Monument Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, October 16, 2021

5. Detroit Spanish American War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,789 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on January 20, 2010, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2010, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. 5. submitted on October 16, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.