Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
U.S.S. Missouri
Latitude 35° 21' 17"
| | North Longitude 139° 45' 36" East | |
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025
1. U.S.S. Missouri Memorial
Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1945.
Location. 21° 21.739′ N, 157° 57.19′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It is in the Naval Station Pearl Harbor. It can be reached from Cowpens Street east of Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Cowpens St, Honolulu HI 96818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor and Historic West Oahu. Globally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named U.S.S. Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN (within shouting distance of this marker); The Golden Anchor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS West Virginia Memorial (about 400 feet away); U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor (approx. Ό mile away); This Sacred Site (approx. Ό mile away); U.S.S. Arizona Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); USS Arizona Memorial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025
2. U.S.S. Missouri Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
