Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spanish American War Medal of Honor Memorial
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
1. Spanish American War Medal of Honor Memorial
US Army 10th Cavalry
"Buffalo Soldiers"
Msgt. George H. Wanton
US Army 10th Cavalry
"Buffalo Soldiers"
Awarded Medal of
Honor June 23, 1899
Actions June 30, 1898
Battle of Tayacoba
Cuba
Erected 2013 by Paterson Veterans Council.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Buffalo Soldiers, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists.
Location. 40° 54.699′ N, 74° 11.309′ W. Memorial is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on McBride Avenue (County Road 639) west of Dayton Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Paterson NJ 07501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bernard F. Armitage Memorial (here, next to this marker); Deceased Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Women's Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Walter W. Porter Jr. Memorial (here, next to this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
2. Spanish American War Medal of Honor Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
