Phinney Ridge in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

The Hiker Memorial Statue

1898-1902

— Spanish-American War —

Photographed by Martha Mikeal

1. "The Hiker" 1898-1902 Marker

Inscription.
To the memory of the soldiers, sailors and marines who gave their lives in the defense of our flag in the war with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection and the China Relief Expedition.

In memoriam U.S.S. Maine. Destroyed Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. On shield: patriotism devotion.

Erected 1924.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 47° 39.948′ N, 122° 21.186′ W. Memorial is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Phinney Ridge. It is at the intersection of Phinney Avenue North and North 50th Street, on the right when traveling north on Phinney Avenue North. It stands near Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo on the west end of the main parking lot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle WA 98103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

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Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lenin in Fremont (approx. one mile away); The Fremont Troll (approx. one mile away); Tale of the Dinosaurs (approx. 1.1 miles away); The J.P. Patches Show (approx. 1.2 miles away); Berlin Wall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sri Chinmoy (approx. 1.3 miles away); Palmer Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hansen Building (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

More about this memorial. Allen Newman designed "Hiker Memorial Statue," a fourteen-foot-high bronze sculpture with a granite and concrete base. The figure is a "hiker", the term for the foot soldier of the Spanish-American War. He stands with one foot extended forward, wearing hat and boots, and holding a rifle. The sculpture was designed to commemorate the veterans of the Spanish-American War.

Regarding The Hiker Memorial Statue. No

2. "The Hiker" 1898-1902 Marker

need to buy a ticket, as it is outside the perimeters of the zoo.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Last updated on October 1, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.