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. Marker is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 7th Street, Wichita Falls TX 76301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First County Officials (approx. 0.3 miles away); Texas Governor James V. Allred (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Hudson Barwise (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lost Battalion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charlye Ola Farris (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Wichita Falls Bank Robbery of 1896
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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 347 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
