North St. Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Spanish-American War

1898

Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025

1. Spanish-American War Marker

Inscription.

United States of America vs. Spain

Conflicts: Support for Cuban and Phillipine [sic] Independence from Spain, sinking of the USS Maine in Havanna [sic] Harbor

Minnesota is a state for 40 years

North St. Paul volunteers join 307,000 troops to fight in Cuba and the Phillipine [sic] Islands

The 1900 North St. Paul population is 1,110

Erected 2015.

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

Location. 45° 0.985′ N, 92° 59.518′ W. Marker is in North St. Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is at the intersection of Margaret Street N and 12th Avenue E, on the right when traveling north on Margaret Street N. The memorial is in North St. Paul's Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2480 Margaret Street N, Saint Paul MN 55109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roll of Honor (here, next to this marker); American Civil War (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next to this marker); North St. Paul Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); Iraq War (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North St. Paul.

Spanish-American War Marker (right) at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever

2. Spanish-American War Marker (right) at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.