Keokuk in Lee County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
U.S.S. Maine Memorial
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2023
1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th, 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine
USA/Porto Rico/Cuba/Philippine Islands
United States Army/Navy Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902
Erected by Spanish War Veterans.
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. 40° 24.746′ N, 91° 22.796′ W. Marker is in Keokuk, Iowa, in Lee County. Memorial is on North 17th Street near River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1016 N 17th St, Keokuk IA 52632, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S Maine Memorial (a few steps from this marker); To The Memory of Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Keokuk Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Keokuk's Speech In 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Latter-day Saint Immigrants' Camp, 1853 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hugh Lincoln Cooper (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Hughes Family
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More about this memorial. Located in Rand Park, one of two USS Maine Memorials located in park.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2023
2. U.S.S. Maine Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
