Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Spanish-American War

1898

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

1. Spanish-American War Marker

Inscription.

Began April 25, 1898 when Congress declared war against Spain
Ended December 10, 1898 with the Treaty of Paris
Total Service Member - 306,760
Total casualties killed, died, or wounded worldwide - 4,108

[Historical images include]
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
President William McKinley
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
The USS Texas
The USS Potomac

Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series lists.

Location. 40° 17.485′ N, 76° 58.798′ W. Memorial is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); Unity Through Music (a few steps from this marker); Communications Through Music (a few steps from this marker); History of American Field Music (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

2. Spanish-American War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.