Clayton in Jefferson County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Patriotism • Devotion

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Inscription.

In Memoriam

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 memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • 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. 44° 14.557′ N, 76° 5.297′ W. Marker is in Clayton, New York, in Jefferson County. Memorial is at the intersection of John Street and Riverside Drive, in the median on John Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Riverside Drive, Clayton NY 13624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War • Honor Roll • Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I • Honor Roll • World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Johnston House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Wing Group (within shouting distance of this marker); The Muskie (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penet Square

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Weteringhra Guentere (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.

Also see . . .
1. USS Maine (1895-1898), originally designated as Armored Cruiser # 1. (Submitted on November 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Library of Congress USS Maine Photos. (Submitted on November 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

2. U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Mounted on plinth below Civil War cannon

1863 Civil War Cannon Muzzle Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

3. 1863 Civil War Cannon Muzzle Detail

On plinth above USS Maine Memorial marker

War of 1812 Relic Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

4. War of 1812 Relic Marker

On plinth opposite the USS Maine Memorial plaque

War of 1812 Cannon and Relic Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

5. War of 1812 Cannon and Relic Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.