Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Spanish-American War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
1. Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
the Soldiers and Sailors
of
the Spanish-American War
1898
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Shield and Scrolls
recovered from wreckage
of U.S.S. Maine
Blown up Havana Harbor, Cuba
February 15, A.D. 1898
Erected 1922 by the City of Bangor.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list.
Location. 44° 47.844′ N, 68° 46.43′ W. Memorial is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 202) and Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Davenport Park, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bangor Victory Platoon (a few steps from this marker); Spanish Bronze Cannon (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Place of Meeting (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel de Champlain (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saltonstall's Naval Fleet Gun (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. Battleship Maine Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. U.S.S. Maine Explodes. PBS Timeline entry (Submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
2. Spanish-American War Memorial and U.S.S. Maine Shield and Scrolls
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
3. Spanish-American War Memorial and U.S.S. Maine Shield and Scrolls
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
4. Veterans Memorial Bench near the Spanish-American War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
