Adams Point in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
USS Maine Memorial
Torpedo Port
Destroyed Feb. 15, 1898
Erected by EH Liscum Camp No 7
USWV
Feb 16 1913
Erected 1913 by United Spanish War Veterans EH Camp Liscum No. 7.
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. 37° 48.659′ N, 122° 15.681′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Adams Point. Memorial is at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland CA 94610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The War With Spain Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Makkeweks (approx. ¼ mile away); Bowling Greens and Clubhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake Merritt (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paramount Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lakeside Park Duck Feeding Area (approx. 0.4 miles away); Children's Memorial Statue (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
More about this memorial. The memorial is located on the grounds of the Downtown Oakland Senior Center (formerly the Veterans Memorial Building).
Also see . . . USS Maine (1889) (Wikipedia). "USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor in February 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. American newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war." (Submitted on October 4, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.