Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Spanish War Veterans

1898-1902

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

1. Spanish War Veterans Monument

Inscription. Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
U.S.A.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 42° 5.342′ N, 76° 48.483′ W. Memorial is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It is on West Gray Street, on the right when traveling west. Monument is located in Wisner Park near West Gray Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crystal Eastman (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Chemung County Korea and Vietnam Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Chemung County World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Chemung County World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); AFL-CIO Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); A Brief History of the Elmira Popcorn Truck (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Second Street Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chemung Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Elmira Gateway (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.

Also see . . . Spanish-American War

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. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. U.S. attacks on Spain's Pacific possessions led to involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine–American War. (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

2. Spanish War Veterans Monument

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

3. Spanish War Veterans Monument

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

4. Spanish War Veterans Monument

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 9, 2022

5. Spanish War Veterans Monument

( back )

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 9, 2022

6. Spanish War Veterans Monument

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 9, 2022

7. Spanish War Veterans Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.