Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Worth Bagley
Ensign United States Navy
Killed on board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the bombardment at Cardenas, Cuba, May 11, 1898
Son of William Henry Bagley and Adelaide Worth Bagley
Born in Raleigh N.C. April 6, 1874
Appointed Cadet U.S. Naval Academy July 1, 1889
Commissioned Ensign U.S. Navy July 7, 1897
“And thus this man died, leaving his death for an example of a noble courage and a memorial of virtue, not only unto young men, but unto all this nation”
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1985.
Location. 35° 47.208′ N, 78° 37.536′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and Linden Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Gravesite is in Christ Church Section, Lot 1 of Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Ruffin Cox Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers Memorial (about 700 feet away); CSS H.L. Hunley Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Carolina Confederate POWs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shotwell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gettysburg (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
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