Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spanish-American War Memorial
U.S.S. Maine Shell
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2021
1. Spanish-American War Memorial
In memory of soldiers and sailors in the War with Spain.
Shell, from battleship Maine destroyed in Havana Harbor Feb. 15, 1898, was presented by the U.S. Government to Camp Samuel M. Porter No. 45, U.S.W.V. by whom this memorial was erected.
Erected by Camp Samuel M. Porter No. 45 U.S.W.V.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • 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. 42° 6.773′ N, 79° 14.347′ W. Memorial is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Buffalo Street. Located in Lake View Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 907 Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 934 Lakeview Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); 924 Lakeview Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); 907 Lakeview Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Justin Bailey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erected in Honor (approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . . Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines of the Spanish-American War. The Spanish-American War was fought between May and August 1898. For many reasons, this short war was a turning point in the history of the United States. The four-month conflagration marked the transformation of the United States from a developing nation into a global power. At its conclusion, the United States had acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. (Submitted on July 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2021
2. U.S.S. Maine Shell (mounted atop memorial)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2021
3. Spanish-American War Memorial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2021
4. Spanish-American War Memorial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 12, 2021
5. Spanish-American War Veteran's Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
