Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial

"Hail Martyrs"

— 1898 • 1902 —

U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

1. U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial

Inscription.

In memory of
the
Martyrs of the Maine
and the
United States Soldiers
Sailors and Marines
of the Spanish-American War

Dedicated June 24, 1914

The projectile surmounting this
monument is from the Battleship
Maine destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15 1898

Erected 1914 by the County of Northampton and Col Charles A Wikoff Camp No 43, United Spanish War Veterans.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list.

Location. 40° 41.344′ N, 75° 13.007′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Memorial is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Ferry Street, on the left when traveling south on Walnut Street. Monument is on the Northampton County Courthouse Complex grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Taylor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Indian Peace Treaties (approx. 0.4 miles away); Northampton County’s First Court House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sullivan’s March

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Founding of Easton and Northampton County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel Phillippe (approx. 0.4 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Easton Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

2. U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial

"Hail Martyrs" U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

3. "Hail Martyrs" U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial Sculpture

"Hail Martyrs" U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial Sculpture Title image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

4. "Hail Martyrs" U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial Sculpture Title

"Hail Martyrs" Sculptor's Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

5. "Hail Martyrs" Sculptor's Mark

"Hail Martyrs" Sculptor's Copyright Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

6. "Hail Martyrs" Sculptor's Copyright Mark

Geodetic Survey Mark on base of U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2019

7. Geodetic Survey Mark on base of U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 10, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.