Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S.S. Maine Anchor
blown up
February Fifteenth
1898
Here lie the remains
of
One hundred and sixty three
Men of the Maine's crew
Brought from Havana Cuba
Reinterred at Arlington
December twenty eighth
1899
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.584′ N, 77° 4.476′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Memorial can be reached from Sigsbee Avenue near Farragut Drive. The marker and anchor are directly south of the USS Maine Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Space Shuttle Challenger (within shouting distance of this marker); An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Space Shuttle Columbia (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of All Who Serve Our Country (within shouting distance of this marker); 385th Bomb Group (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of the Bulge (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Cross of Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.