Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Winfield Scott Hancock

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

1. General Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Left):General
Winfield Scott
Hancock
(Right):Born February 14, 1824.
Died February 9, 1886.

Erected 1896.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 53.623′ N, 77° 1.332′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Memorial is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Located in Market Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ocean Piece (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Ceremony at the Crossroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Army of the Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); The United States Navy Memorial (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Navy Memorial - from Bow to Stern (within shouting distance of this marker); National Council of Negro Women (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome Aboard! (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . .
1. General Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial. Smithsonian American Art Museum website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Winfield Scott Hancock. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 8, 2018

2. General Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial

Right Side of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

3. Right Side of Memorial

Equestrian Statue of General Hancock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 22, 2008

4. Equestrian Statue of General Hancock

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.