St. Inigoes in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

USS Tulip Monument

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2011

1. USS Tulip Monument Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory of Those Who Perished in the Explosion of the U.S.S. Tulip, November 11, 1864

A Sacrifice of Lives In Discharge of Duty and in the Interest of Achieving Peace and Scientific Advance.

Erected June 15, 1940 ~ Under an Act of Congress of the United States of America June 15, 1937

Erected 1940 by The U. S. Congress.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 9.731′ N, 76° 25.436′ W. Marker is in St. Inigoes, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. Memorial can be reached from Cross Manor Road. The monument is at the end of a grassy lane running north from Cross Manor Road just east of the gates of Cornwaleys' Cross Manor. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Inigoes MD 20684, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Tulip Disaster (here, next to this marker); Disaster at Ragged Point (a few steps from this marker); The Union's Defense (a few steps from this

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marker); St. Ignatius Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); John LaFarge, S.J. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Historic St. Mary's City (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Manor of Cornwaleys’ Cross (approx. 1.3 miles away); Where is the City? (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Inigoes.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2011

2. USS Tulip Monument Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2011

3. USS Tulip Monument Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 23, 2011

4. USS Tulip Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.