Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Spanish–American War Monument

Spanish–American War Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, August 21, 2010

1. Spanish–American War Plaque

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated October 22, 1939
to commemorate the valour
and patriotism of the men
who served in the war with
Spain, Philippine Insurrection
and China Relief Expedition
1898 – 1902
Made possible through the public
spirit and generosity of the late
Colonel John Hicks of Oshkosh
under the auspices of
Nelson A. Miles Camp No. 1
United Spanish War Veterans

Erected 1939 by the estate of Colonel John Hicks (editor and owner of The Oshkosh Northwestern).

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1961.

Location. 44° 2.071′ N, 88° 33.506′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. Marker is at the intersection of Algoma Boulevard (U.S. 45) and Congress Avenue (State Highway 21), on the left when traveling north on Algoma Boulevard. Marker is located in Hiker Park – a large traffic island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oshkosh WI 54901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

as the crow flies. Edgar Sawyer House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rainbow Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Knaggs Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh (approx. 0.7 miles away); G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elizabeth Batchelder Davis Children’s Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Soldier and Sailor Monument (approx. one mile away); The 32d Red Arrow Division (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.

Also see . . . Spanish–American War. Wikipedia entry. "After the mysterious sinking of the American battleship Maine in Havana harbor, political pressures from the Democratic Party pushed the government headed by President William McKinley, a Republican, into a war McKinley had wished to avoid." (Submitted on October 22, 2010.)

Additional keywords. Hiker's Monument

Photographed By Keith L, August 21, 2010

2. Spanish–American War Plaque

Cuba · Philippine Islands · Porto-Rico · U.S.A.
Spanish War Veterans · 1898 - 1902

Spanish–American War Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, August 21, 2010

3. Spanish–American War Monument

Reflections from the
Twentieth Century into the Future
Presented by
Frank & Ruth Sullivan Eisch
1996

Photographed By Keith L, August 21, 2010

4. Spanish–American War Monument

A bronze statue of a soldier carrying a gun atop a large red granite boulder.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,210 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.