Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S.S. Maine Anchor
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
1. U.S.S. Maine Anchor Marker
blown up
February Fifteenth
1898
Here lie the remains
of
One hundred and sixty three
Men of the Maine's crew
Brought from Havana Cuba
Reinterred at Arlington
December twenty eighth
1899
Erected 1900.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.584′ N, 77° 4.476′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It can be reached from Sigsbee Avenue near Farragut Drive. The marker and anchor are directly south of the USS Maine Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Space Shuttle Challenger (within shouting distance of this marker); An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Space Shuttle Columbia (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of All Who Serve Our Country (within shouting distance of this marker); 385th Bomb Group (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of the Bulge (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Cross of Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Ignace Jan Paderewski (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Mast of the USS Maine (was a few steps from this marker but has been
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
2. U.S.S. Maine Anchor Marker
More about this memorial. The marker is affixed to a bower anchor manufactured in 1900 specifically for the original USS Maine memorial.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, May 9, 2026
3. USS Maine Memorial Anchor
Note the anchor was made for the memorial, it was not on the ship itself.
Photographed by National Photo Company, circa 1914
4. Original USS Maine Memorial
The mainmast monument was erected in 1915. After the remains of the crew were moved to Arlington in 1899, the purpose-made anchor and two Spanish mortars captured in Cavite by Adm. Dewey were erected as the original memorial to the ship's crew. This memorial was modified in 1962 with the installation of the current stone plaza. The mortars, cast in 1801 (named 'Nera Clio') and 1804 (named 'Sanz') respectively, still flank the anchor today. Photo is public domain from the Library of Congress.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
