Groton in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Spanish Flagship Gun
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
1. Spanish Flagship Gun Marker
Admiral Cervera's flagship
Maria Theresa
which fired the first shot
July 3, 1898
as she steamed from Santiago Harbor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1934.
Location. 41° 21.299′ N, 72° 4.801′ W. Marker is in Groton, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is on Monument Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the gun near the entrance to Fort Griswold State Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Groton CT 06340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Groton Battle Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Defenders of Fort Griswold • Sept • 6th 1781 • (within shouting distance of this marker); The Construction of Fort Griswold (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Groton Heights (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. William Ledyard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Death of Major William Montgomery (about 500 feet away); Ye Ebenezer Avery House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groton.
Also see . . .
1. Cruiser INFANTA MARIA TERESA
this page online
2. Battle of Santiago July 3, 1898. The Spanish-American War Centenary website. (Submitted on September 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
2. Marker on Monument Street
Marker can be seen on the upper hood of the gun.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
3. Spanish Flagship Cannon
This Spanish-American War Cannon was taken off the Spanish flagship, the Marie-Theresa. The cannon fired upon American ships as the Marie-Theresa tried to steam out of Cuba's Santiago Harbor during the Spanish-American War.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
4. Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
The Spanish Flagship Gun is located in front of the Groton Battle Monument across from the entrance to the State Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,354 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
