Wrightsville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S.S. Maine Memorial
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15, 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1898.
Location. 40° 1.508′ N, 76° 32.033′ W. Marker is in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway (Pennsylvania Route 462), in the median on N. Fourth Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrightsville PA 17368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flame of Freedom (here, next to this marker); 1861 - 1865 (a few steps from this marker); Ham, Eggs, and Confederates (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Union Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springetsbury Manor (approx. ¼ mile away); Wrightsville (approx. ¼ mile away); American Legion Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrightsville.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. About 1,000 of these markers were made and distributed throughout the country.
Also see . . . USS Maine. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,762 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.