Tecumseh in Johnson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
U.S.S. Maine
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker
February 15th 1893
This tablet is cast from
metal recovered from the
U.S.S. Maine
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1893.
Location. 40° 22.027′ N, 96° 11.723′ W. Marker is in Tecumseh, Nebraska, in Johnson County. Marker is on 3rd Street near Clay Street, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is on the west lawn of the Johnson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tecumseh NE 68450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Johnson County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County World War Roll of Honor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tecumseh (about 400 feet away); Rural Free Delivery (about 800 feet away); Cook
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
2. U.S.S. Maine Memorial
Johnson County Courthouse in background, with flags flying for Memorial Day
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
