Minot in Ward County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Joseph E. Carter

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

1. Joseph E. Carter Marker

Inscription. North Dakota
1875-1950
Blacksmith, U.S. Navy
On May 11, 1898, while serving on the USS Marblehead, Carter was a member of a party sent to sever the communications cables from the Spanish fortifications at Cienfuegos, Cuba. Carter set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness as the party moved within 15 feet of the enemy shore, coming under continuous heavy fire during the 80 minutes required to cut the cables.

Assigned to North Dakota by the existing review committee

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1898.

Location. 48° 14.012′ N, 101° 16.621′ W. Marker is in Minot, North Dakota, in Ward County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Burdick Expressway (Business U.S. 2) and 13th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial, in Roosevelt Park, on the west side of the Roosevelt Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 East Burdick Expressway, Minot ND 58701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Private Thomas Sletteland (here, next to this marker);

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☆ First Lieutenant Loren D. Hagen (here, next to this marker); Corporal Frank L. Anders (here, next to this marker); Specialist Fourth Class Michael John Fitzmaurice (here, next to this marker); North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lt. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt (here, next to this marker); Private Willis H. Downs (here, next to this marker); Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minot.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial

Also see . . .
1. Joseph Edward Carter (Congressional Medal of Honor Society). (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Joseph E. Carter (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Carter was born August 15, 1875, in Manchester, England, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Blacksmith to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the USS Marblehead.

(Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Joseph E. Carter Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

2. Joseph E. Carter Memorial

3. Joseph Edward Carter (Arlington National Cemetery). Excerpt:

He died on June 19, 1950 and was buried in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery.
Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: 15 August 1875, Manchester, England.
Accredited: North Dakota. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

(Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.