Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker

Naval History and Heritage Command website entry
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Inscription. In Memoriam
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine

In memoriam to Walter S. Sellers, pharmacist, who lost his life in the sinking of the Battleship Maine, Feb. 15, 1896.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1861.

Location. 39° 56.25′ N, 77° 39.678′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Way West and Philadelphia Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Lincoln Way West. Marker is located on thewest side of the fountain at the center of Memorial Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Lincoln Way W, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania. 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: Mexican War – Spanish American War – World War (here, next to this marker); World War II – Korean Conflict – Vietnam Conflict (here, next to this marker); Union Soldiers of Franklin County (here, next to this marker); French & Indian War – Revolutionary War – War of 1812 (here,

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next to this marker); War Between the States (here, next to this marker); Finding Your Way (a few steps from this marker); Chambersburg Founded A.D. 1764 (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Fountain and Union Soldier Statue (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.

Also see . . . Remember the Maine. Spanish-American War (Submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

U.S.S. Maine image. Click for more information.

via Naval History and Heritage Command, 1898

2. U.S.S. Maine

Naval History and Heritage Command website
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Marker at Memorial Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

3. Marker at Memorial Square

Marker in Chambersburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

4. Marker in Chambersburg

Several markers are found at this location. The U.S.S. Maine Memorial marker is the closer one depicted here.

Memorial Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

5. Memorial Fountain

U.S.S. Maine Memorial marker is located near the memorial fountain at the center of Memorial Square. It is one of the tablets that honor Franklin County citizens who served in U.S. wars.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,409 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 7, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.