Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Spanish–American War Monument
Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2010
1. Spanish–American War Plaque
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Coles Bashford House (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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
Spanish War Veterans · 1898 - 1902
Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2010
3. Spanish–American War Monument
Twentieth Century into the Future
Presented by
Frank & Ruth Sullivan Eisch
1996
Photographed by Keith L, August 21, 2010
4. Spanish–American War Monument
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 1,723 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
