Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tippecanoe County War Memorial
Spain - Philippine Insurrection - China Relief Expedition
— Cuba - Porta Rico —
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010
1. Upper Plaque - - Tippecanoe County War Memorial Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
( Upper Plaque: )
* 1898 * 1902 *
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
U. S. A.
( Lower Plaque: )
In memory of our comrades who on land and sea defended the Nation’s Honor in the War with Spain, the Insurrection in the Philippines and the China Relief Expedition
Erected 1931 by Captain O. P. Lee Camp No. 15 United Spanish War Veterans Lafayette, Indiana.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 40° 24.819′ N, 86° 52.249′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. Memorial can be reached from Scott Street north of Main Street when traveling north. Located inside of Columbia Park by the Columbia Park Zoo. Can use any of the open parking lots. However, there is a parking lot on Scott Street - with a short walk to this marker. (The "Crescent" and "Cherokee" Drives are inside of the Park and open only for foot traffic.). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette IN 47901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Tippecanoe County War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . . Video Tour "Columbia Park" ::. Courtesy:: "Tour de Lafayette" - this video will give you a taste of "Columbia Park", its Zoo, and some of the neighbohood. (Submitted on August 26, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010
2. Lower Plaque - - Tippecanoe County War Memorial Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010
3. Full View - - Tippecanoe County War Memorial Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010
4. Other View - - Tippecanoe County War Memorial Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010
5. Looking South/East - - Tippecanoe County War Memorial Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010
6. Columbia Park Zoo Fountain - - Marker in Left Back-ground
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010
7. Long View - - Columbia Park Zoo 'Fountain'
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010
8. Columbia Park Zoo Fountain
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, August 22, 2010
9. Ride the Train - - Columbia Park & Zoo
Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010
10. Enjoy the Ducks & Other Water Fowl . . . !
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,240 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
