Wrightsville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S.S. Maine Memorial

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

1. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker

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

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

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • 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, 1898.

Location. 40° 1.508′ N, 76° 32.033′ W. Marker is in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway (Pennsylvania Route 462), in the median on N. Fourth Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrightsville PA 17368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flame of Freedom (here, next to this marker); 1861 - 1865 (a few steps from this marker); Ham, Eggs, and Confederates (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Union Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springetsbury Manor (approx. ¼ mile away); Wrightsville (approx. ¼ mile away); American Legion Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrightsville.

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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 . . . USS Maine. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

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

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

2. U.S.S. Maine Memorial

U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker </b>(in the back right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

3. U.S.S. Maine Memorial Marker (in the back right)

1861-1865 and Flame of Freedom markers are in the foreground.

Mountain Howitzers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

4. Mountain Howitzers

Near the memorial is a pedestal holding two 12-pdr Mountain Howitzers. One is an original, produced by Ames Manufacturing of Boston, Massachusetts in 1863. It has the registry number 25. The other appears to be a replica.

The Maine entering Havana harbor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By U.S. Dept. of Defense, January 1898

5. The Maine entering Havana harbor

Wreckage of the USS Maine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1898

6. Wreckage of the USS Maine

Arlington National Cemetery USS Maine Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, circa 1999

7. Arlington National Cemetery USS Maine Memorial

A section of the Mast from the doomed ship

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.