Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S.S. Maine Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine
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1898 – 1902
Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of volunteers from Lancaster County, in the Spanish American War.
The powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department, was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine, in Havana Harbor.
The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department, under authority of a special Act of Congress.
Dedicated July 4, 1913.
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine.
Erected 1913 by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster.
Topics and series. This historical marker and 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. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1828.
Location. 40° 2.644′ N, 76° 19.327′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Buchanan Avenue west of N West End Avenue
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ambulance Co. No. 111 28th Division A.E.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); James Tilden Sheckard (within shouting distance of this marker); Leo F. Hauck (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of World War I Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); James Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham de Peyster (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
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.
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1. USS Maine - Department of the Navy. (Submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Remember the Maine. (Submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
2. Rear Marker
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3. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Rear Marker
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4. U.S.S. Maine Memorial
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5. U.S.S. Maine Memorial
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6. U.S.S. Maine Memorial
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7. Memorial in Buchanan Park
The statue is called “The Hiker.” Troops from Spanish American War campaigns were described using this term, much like those from World War I were called “doughboys” and those from World War II were called “GI Joe.”
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8. Spanish American War Cannon
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9. Spanish American War Cannon
As stated on the marker, the cannon were donated by the U.S. War Department, under authority of a special Act of Congress.
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10. Official Symbol of the United Spanish War Veterans
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11. Closeup of The Hiker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
