Randolph Township in Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Spanish-American War (1898-1902)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Spanish-American War (1898-1902) Marker

Inscription. A war between Spain and the US. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to US intervention in the Cuban War. US Battle Deaths 385.

Erected by Rising Sun Masonic Lodge #6 (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 38° 56.804′ N, 84° 51.097′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from South Front Street north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the circular sidewalk at the Veteran’s Memorial at Rising Sun Riverpark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 S Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War (1861-1865) (here, next to this marker); World War I (1917-1918) (here, next to this marker); World War II (1941-1945) (here, next to this marker); Rising Sun/Ohio County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean War (1950-1953) (here, next to this marker); Mexican War (1846-1848) (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (1964-1975)

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(here, next to this marker); Ohio County Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Spanish-American War (1898-1902) Marker

Marker is on the circular sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.