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LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial

 
 
LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
1. LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial Marker
Inscription.

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
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(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.
 
Wide View - - LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
2. Wide View - - LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial Marker
Long View - - LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
3. Long View - - LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial Marker
(Click on the photo.) The marker can be seen in the background on the corner of the courthouse.
LaGrange County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, March 24, 2012
4. LaGrange County Courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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