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
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.
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. It 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
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Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Bakken Oil Patch. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Private Thomas Sletteland (here, next to this marker); ☆ 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.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023
2. Joseph E. Carter 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 SpanishAmerican War aboard the USS Marblehead.(Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Joseph Edward Carter (Arlington National Cemetery). Excerpt:
He died on June 19, 1950 and was buried in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery.(Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: 15 August 1875, Manchester, England.
Accredited: North Dakota. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
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 145 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
