Central Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

USS Minnesota (BB22)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 27, 2015

1. USS Minnesota (BB22) Marker

Inscription.
The battleship USS MINNESOTA was the second US Navy to bear the name. She was built at Newport News, VA, and commissioned 9 March 1907. MINNESOTA sailed in late 1907 as a member of the 16 ship "Great White Fleet" on a round-the-world goodwill mission. MINNESOTA served with distinction in World War I. Her long and useful life as a major unit of the US Navy came to an end on 1 December 1921, when she was decommissioned. Her bell was presented to the City of Minneapolis for display in December 1990, by the Navy League of the United States, Twin Cities Council.

Erected by City in Minneapolis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1907.

Location. 44° 58.206′ N, 93° 16.524′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Central Minneapolis. Marker is on Grant Street / 2nd Avenue east of Marquette Avenue / 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Convention Center Plaza, Minneapolis MN 55403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Minneapolis (CA36) (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Historic Loring Park Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Eagles (within shouting distance of this marker); Wesley United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Architects and Engineers Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Loring Park: The Devil's Backbone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loring Park: Historic Districts and Buildings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loring Park: Basilica and Churches (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Also see . . .
1. USS Minnesota (BB-22), 1907-1924. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on December 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. BB-22 USS Minnesota. NavSource Online website entry (Submitted on December 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 27, 2015

2. USS Minnesota (BB22) Marker

USS Minnesota bell at top

USS Minnesota (BB-22) Bell Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 27, 2015

3. USS Minnesota (BB-22) Bell Detail

USS Minnesota (BB22) image. Click for full size.

via Naval History and Heritage Command, unknown

4. USS Minnesota (BB22)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.