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One Hundredth Anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy

 
 
One Hundredth Anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., March 15, 2008
1. One Hundredth Anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated on the
One Hundredth Anniversary
of the founding of the
United States Naval Academy
in memory of its graduates
who have given their lives
in line of duty
while serving their country
10 October 1945

 
Erected 1945.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryNotable EventsNotable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1945.
 
Location. 38° 58.942′ N, 76° 29.131′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It can be reached from Blake Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy. A picture ID is required to enter the Academy grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annapolis MD 21402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zimmerman Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Commander William Lewis Herndon (within shouting distance of this marker); On this spot (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Nicholson Home Site and Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); SS Central America Bell (within shouting distance
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of this marker); El Neptuno (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican War Midshipmen's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
 
Also see . . .  United States Naval Academy. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
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2. The U.S. Naval Academy
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form:
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One Hundredth Anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., March 15, 2008
3. One Hundredth Anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,363 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 27, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.   2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3. submitted on April 27, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
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