Greensburg in Decatur County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Spanish American War Veterans
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
1. Spanish American War Veterans Marker
( Front Plaque )
( Bronze “Crest” of the “Spanish War Veterans 1898 - 1902" )
( Obverse Plaque )
( Likeness of the Original Memorial )
Original Spanish American War Memorial
On 24 August 1921, the surviving Veterans of the Spanish American War organized Greensburg Camp Number 63 - United Spanish American War Veterans. The members held a patriotic program on February 15 each year in observance of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine until the camp was dissolved in 1946.
On 31 October 1926, members placed a memorial on the North side of the Courthouse Square dedicating it to the memory of all Spanish American War Veterans living and dead.
The bronze plaque opposite this inscription tablet was saved when the original memorial was dismantled in 1995 as construction on the Courthouse addition began. This memorial, a part of the All Wars Memorial, is dedicated “to the memory of all Spanish American War Veterans.”
Erected 1926 by Spanish American War Veterans Camp Number 63.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 39° 20.206′ N, 85° 29.011′
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Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest 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 walking distance of this marker: Decatur County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Decatur County All Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Decatur County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Swem Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Reiter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Thomas Hendricks / Elizabeth Trimble Hendricks (within shouting distance of this marker); Daily News Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensburg.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
2. Wide View - - Spanish American War Veterans Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
3. Obverse Plaque - - Spanish American War Veterans Marker
(Click to see the details.) Inscription is noted above.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
4. Wide View - - Spanish American War Veterans Marker
Marker can be seen to the lower left in this photo.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
5. Decatur County Courthouse - Greensburg, Indiana
The marker can be see to the extreme right in this photo. - - >
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
6. The Decatur County Court House - "Tree". . .
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 20, 2023
7. Close up Spanish American War Veterans Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,656 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
