LaGrange in LaGrange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial
U. S. S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th, 1898
This tablet is cast from material
recovered from the U. S. S. Maine
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 date for this entry is February 15, 1898.
Location. 41° 38.67′ N, 85° 25.106′ W. Marker is in LaGrange, Indiana, in LaGrange County. Marker is on North Detroit Street south of Michigan Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the North/East exterior corner of the LaGrange County courthouse in LaGrange, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 North Detroit Street, Lagrange IN 46761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. LaGrange County Organized 1832 (here, next to this marker); LaGrange County American Revolution Memorial (here, next to this marker); LaGrange County Honor Rolls - W. W. I, Korea, and Other Service (a few steps from this marker); LaGrange County Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Commemorating LaGrange Centennial 1836 - 1936 (a few steps from this marker); LaGrange County W. W. II Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Lima Civil War Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Site of First LaGrange County Courthouse and Jail 1833 - 1843 (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LaGrange.
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