West End in Bristol in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Bristol Spanish War Veterans Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 31, 2010
1. Bristol Spanish War Veterans Monument
[ upper plaque ]
Cuba
Porto Rico
U.S.A.
Spanish War Veterans
1898 - 1902
[ lower plaque ]
of Bristol Who served in the War with
Spain, Philippine Insurrection and
China Relief Expedition
1898 – 1902
Dedicated Sept. 14, 1929
G. A. Hadsell Camp No. 21
Erected 1929 by United Spanish War Veterans G.A. Hadsell Camp No. 21.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1929.
Location. 41° 40.356′ N, 72° 57.66′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in West End. Marker is at the intersection of Park Street (Connecticut Route 72) and Dutton Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Park Street. Located in Rockwell Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristol CT 06010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Christopher Mack (approx. ¼ mile away); Albert F. Rockwell (approx. ¼ mile away); Forever Honored Forever Mourned (approx. half a mile away); Bristol Civil War Memorial (approx.
this page online
More about this monument. G.A. Hadsell Camp No. 21 was a unit of the United Spanish War Veterans.
At the time the pictures on this page were taken, a statue adorning the top was missing. The statue sculpted by Allen George Newman and entitled, "The Hiker," has since been restored.
Also see . . . United Spanish War Veterans on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Additional keywords. Philippine Insurrection, China Relief Expedition
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 31, 2010
2. Bristol Spanish War Veterans Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 31, 2010
3. Bristol Spanish War Veterans Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 31, 2010
4. Bristol Spanish War Veterans Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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