Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Spanish War Veterans Statue
U.S.A. - Cuba - Philippine Islands - Porto Rico
| | 1898 - 1902 | |
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 22, 2016
1. Spanish War Veterans Marker
to commemorate the valor and
patriotism of the men who served
in the war with Spain, Philippine
Insurrection, and China Relief
Expedition, 1898 – 1902
Erected 1928 by David C. McCaleb Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, W. L. Dalton, Commander W. R. Duke, Commander W. S. Langford, Past Commander Department of Texas.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 33° 54.56′ N, 98° 29.979′ W. Memorial is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It can be reached from the intersection of 7th Street and Central East Freeway, on the left when traveling east. Located on the grounds of the Wichita Falls Memorial Auditorium. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1300 7th Street, Wichita Falls TX 76301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frank Kell Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Anderson House (approx. Ό mile away); Church of the Good Shepherd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wichita General Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away);
this page online
Regarding Spanish War Veterans Statue. Sculptor: Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson (Theo A.R. Kitson)
Foundry: Gorham Company
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the Spanish-American War. (Submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia article on 'The Hiker" statues by Kitson. (Submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 22, 2016
2. Spanish War Veterans Statue
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 22, 2016
3. Spanish War Veterans Memorial in center of photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
