Rutherford in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008

1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial

This is one of many similar memorials to the USS Maine found throughout the country.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memoriam
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898

This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine

Pro Patria

Erected by
the school children and
citizens of Rutherford
under the auspices of
John T. Hilton Camp No. 3 U.S.W.V.
May 30th 1914

Erected 1914 by School children and citizens of Rutherford under the auspices of John T. Hilton Camp No. 3 U.S.W.V.

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 month for this entry is February 1732.

Location. 40° 49.511′ N, 74° 6.493′ W. Marker is in Rutherford, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Highland Cross and Lincoln Ave, on the right when traveling west on Highland Cross. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutherford NJ 07070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rutherford Vietnam & Korea Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Gettysburg Address (within shouting distance of this marker); John Rutherfurd (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutherford World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Rutherford Veterans of War (about 400 feet away); United Spanish War Veterans (about 400 feet away); Rutherford World War I Monument (about 500 feet away); Hoage House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutherford.

More about this memorial. Pro Patria can be loosely translated as, "for country."

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. About 1,000 of these markers were made and distributed throughout the country.

Also see . . .
1. Remember the Maine. Small Planet website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

2. U.S.S. Maine. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

U.S.S. Maine Memorial in Rutherford image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008

2. U.S.S. Maine Memorial in Rutherford

The USS Maine monument includes a small anchor on the top.

Rutherford Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008

3. Rutherford Park

This small park in the center of Rutherford, NJ is home to the U.S.S. Maine Memorial.

Another similiar plaque. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2007

4. Another similiar plaque.

This identical marker is located in Theodore Roosevelt's Birthhouse in New York City. Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy when the U.S.S. Maine was destroyed, and served as Lieutenant Colonel of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough Riders) during the Spanish American War.

U.S.S. Maine image. Click for full size.

via U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, December 15, 2021

5. U.S.S. Maine

Description: Photographed circa 1895-98. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Catalog #: NH 60255-A

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,698 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.