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U.S.S. Maine Memorial Markers

About 1,000 markers were made from metal salvaged from the U.S.S. Maine and distributed throughout the country. This series also includes other remnants from the battleship that became the rallying cry in the Spanish-American War.
 
By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2020
USS Maine Memorial
1 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Adams Point — USS Maine Memorial —
Torpedo Port Destroyed Feb. 15, 1898 Erected by EH Liscum Camp No 7 USWV Feb 16 1913 — — Map (db m157265) WM
2 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Mid City — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m227337) HM WM
3 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Patriotic Hall —
1925 public building serving as a meeting hall for war veterans. Example of “City Beautiful” architecture. — — Map (db m167926) HM
4 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, West Los Angeles — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. ©C.Keck Sc. 1913. Cast by Jno Williams Inc. N.Y. — — Map (db m219862) HM WM
5 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Sacramento Historic City Cemetery — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m226377) WM
6 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Southwestern Sacramento — The Maine Memorial — Spanish War Veterans Memorial — Reported missing
At forty minutes past nine, on the evening of the 15th of February 1898, the United States Battleship Maine was ripped by a sudden and devastating explosion, demolishing the entire forward section and sending the ship to the bottom of Havana Harbor. . . . — — Map (db m12520) HM
7 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Bridgeport, South End — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m27128) HM
8 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, Meriden — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
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 — — Map (db m27286) HM
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9 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, Norwich — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m101859) WM
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, East Potomac Park — Cuban Friendship Urn —
Smaller plaque on the urn El recuerdo del “Maine” tendrá eterna duración durante los siglos los lazos de la amistad entre la tierra de Cuba y la tierra de los Estados Unidos de Norte América. —Gerardo Machado Plaque . . . — — Map (db m7871) HM
11 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Battleship USS Maine — Key West — Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial —
. . . — — Map (db m224137) HM WM
12 ► Florida, St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m213717) HM WM
13 ► Illinois, Lake County, Waukegan — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
. . . — — Map (db m116088) WM
14 ► Indiana, Adams County, Decatur — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m211664) HM WM
15 ► Indiana, LaGrange County, LaGrange — LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial —
U. S. S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th, 1898 This tablet is cast from material recovered from the U. S. S. Maine — — Map (db m53929) HM
16 ► Iowa, Hancock County, Garner — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —

In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - Destroyed in Havana Harbor - February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. Presented to the City by the John Stanton Chapter — D.A.R. — — Map (db m176306) WM
17 ► Iowa, Lee County, Keokuk — U.S.S Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - Destroyed in Havana Harbor - February 15th, 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m229415) WM
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18 ► Iowa, Lee County, Keokuk — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - Destroyed in Havana Harbor - February 15th, 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m229416) WM
19 ► Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington — Goebel Park —
The bronze in this plaque salvaged from the Battleship Maine and dedicated by the Willow Run Civic Club — — Map (db m181034) HM WM
20 ► Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge — Spanish-American War Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898 This figurehead from the battleship "Louisiana" is erected in memory of the soldiers and sailors who served the flag in the Spanish-American War. . . . — — Map (db m86012) WM
21 ► Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East End — Remember the Maine —

February 15, 1898 • Havana Harbor, Cuba U.S.S. Battleship Maine explodes killing 260 The event is used by hawkish Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt to pressure President McKinley into the Spanish-American . . . — — Map (db m186370) HM
22 ► Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Spanish-American War Memorial —
To the memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Spanish-American War 1898 ————————— Shield and Scrolls recovered from wreckage of U.S.S. Maine Blown up Havana Harbor, Cuba . . . — — Map (db m110559) WM
23 ► Maine, York County, Saco — Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection Memorial — 1898 - 1902 — In Memory Of —
This plaque is made from bronze taken from Battleship Maine when salvaged from Havana harbor in 1912 In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. . . . — — Map (db m55696) HM
24 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Foremast of the U.S.S. Maine —
Ship blown up, Havana 15 Feb. 1898. Mast recovered 6, Oct. 1910. Erected here 5, May. 1913. — — Map (db m6388) WM
25 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Gardner — Spanish American War Memorial — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
Erected by the citizens of Gardner and gratefully dedicated to the veterans of the Spanish-American War and The Philippine insurrection 1898-1902. In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This . . . — — Map (db m133587) WM
26 ► Michigan, Allegan County, Hopkins — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m74606) WM
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27 ► Michigan, Alpena County, Alpena — U.S.S. Maine Memorial — In Memoriam —
U.S.S. Maine, destroyed in Havana harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. (on the shield) ☆ Patriotism ☆ Devotion ☆ — — Map (db m233608) WM
28 ► Michigan, Berrien County, Niles — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m68477) WM
29 ► Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m70051) HM
30 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Galesburg — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m68811) WM
31 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, Central Business District — U.S.S Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th, 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine Tablet secured for Richard Westnedge Camp No-16, United Spanish War Veterans by past Commander . . . — — Map (db m30387) HM
32 ► Michigan, Lenawee County, Tecumseh — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m160908) WM
33 ► Michigan, Lenawee County, Tecumseh — War Memorials —
Plaque 1: "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain"     Abraham Lincoln Edward Brazee 1934 Orville Gove 1931 Jack Hammel 1939 Nelson Hoekstra 1939 James O'Neil 1942 Gale Taylor 1943 . . . — — Map (db m160907) WM
34 ► Nebraska, Hall County, Grand Island — Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial —
In memory of the defenders of our country 1861-1865 — 1898-1900 Committee of Lyon Post No. 11 Nebr. G.A.R. G. C. Humphrey C. B. Norris G. F. Ryan — — Map (db m53249) HM
35 ► Nebraska, Johnson County, Tecumseh — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - Destroyed in Havana Harbor - February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m248300) WM
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36 ► New Hampshire, Merrimack County, Concord — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m135887) WM
37 ► New Hampshire, Strafford County, Dover — Spanish American War Memorial — U.S.S. Main Memorial — Dover NH —
Dedicated by the city of Dover to the honor of her sons who served in the Army and Navy during the Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition 1898-1902 Not a war for conquest or for military gain but a righteous war . . . — — Map (db m95560) HM WM
38 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine Pro Patria Erected by the school children and citizens of Rutherford under the auspices . . . — — Map (db m6823) HM
39 ► New Jersey, Bergen County, Wallington — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m74377) HM
40 ► New Jersey, Hudson County, Bayonne — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m54632) HM
41 ► New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, McGinley Square — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
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. Presented to the People of Jersey City, N.J. by General Joseph Wheeler - Post No. 4 A.V.F.S. . . . — — Map (db m6102) WM
42 ► New Jersey, Passaic County, Haledon — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. Presented to the Board of Education by the Honorable Ex-Mayor of the Borough of . . . — — Map (db m125719) WM
43 ► New Jersey, Warren County, Washington — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
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 — — Map (db m19727) HM
44 ► New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown — Spanish-American War Memorial — U.S.S. Maine Shell —
In memory of soldiers and sailors in the War with Spain. Shell, from battleship Maine destroyed in Havana Harbor Feb. 15, 1898, was presented by the U.S. Government to Camp Samuel M. Porter No. 45, U.S.W.V. by whom this memorial was erected. — — Map (db m178000) HM WM
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45 ► New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie — Spanish-American War Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine ——————————————————— [Teddy Roosevelt bas relief] "Aggressive fighting for the right is the . . . — — Map (db m210631) WM
46 ► New York, Jefferson County, Clayton — U.S.S. Maine Memorial — Patriotism • Devotion —
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 — — Map (db m126379) HM WM
47 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Coney Island — Theodore Roosevelt Memorial —
"Agressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords"
Dedicated to the Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt by his comrades of the United Spanish War Veterans Department of New York The metal . . . — — Map (db m183651) WM
48 ► New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m65087) HM
49 ► New York, Orleans County, Medina — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m236593) HM WM
50 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Boone Trail Highway —
Metal from Battleship Maine in Tablet • Daniel Boone • — — Map (db m227314) HM
51 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Montreat — Boone Trail Highway —
Metal from Battleship Maine in Tablet • Daniel Boone • — — Map (db m234187) HM
52 ► North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
. . . — — Map (db m31105) HM
53 ► North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington, Historic District — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
. . . — — Map (db m226298) HM WM
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54 ► North Carolina, New Hanover County, Wilmington, Riverfront — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine ©C. Keck Sc. 1913. Cast by Jno. Williams, Inc. N.Y. — — Map (db m224884) HM WM
55 ► North Carolina, Wilkes County, North Wilkesboro — Boone Trail Highway —
Metal from Battleship Maine in Tablet • Daniel Boone • — — Map (db m227352) HM
56 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine This tablet is erected as a memorial to Company D. 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the War with Spain. . . . — — Map (db m297939) WM
57 ► Ohio, Jefferson County, Steubenville — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m37489) HM
58 ► Ohio, Logan County, Belle Center — Belle Center Spanish American War Memorial —
In Memoriam USS Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m82793) WM
59 ► Ohio, Lorain County, Elyria — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Main Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m202561) WM
60 ► Ohio, Stark County, Canton — Base of the Conning Tower of the US Battleship Maine —
This large piece of steel was once a part of the proud USS Battleship Maine. The ship was commissioned in 1895 and was part of the “Great White Fleet.” The Maine sailed into Havana Harbor on January 25, 1898. The ship had been sent . . . — — Map (db m88563) HM
61 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Center — Battleship Maine Memorial —
Commemorating the destruction of the Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor Cuba February 15, 1898 and to the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of Allegheny County who participated in the Spanish American War of 1898-1899 which followed this disaster. . . . — — Map (db m41048) HM WM
62 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, South Park Township, South Park — Lieutenant Friend W. Jenkins — In Memory of —
. . . — — Map (db m225470) WM
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63 ► Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Charles Vernon Gridley — Captain V.S.N. —
Served with distinction as ensign at the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 7 A.D. MDCCCLXIV   In command of the Olympia, flagship of the American fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay May 1 A.D. MDCCCXC Died at Kobe Japan A.D. MDCCCXC. His fame is . . . — — Map (db m116408) WM
64 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Chambersburg — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine In memoriam to Walter S. Sellers, pharmacist, who lost his life in the sinking of the Battleship Maine, Feb. . . . — — Map (db m34375) HM
65 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Greencastle — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th, 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m159788) HM WM
66 ► Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton — The Battleship Maine Memorial —
This ten inch shell and bronze port cover recovered from the wreck of The Battleship Maine after having been submerged fourteen years in the waters of Havana harbor are here mounted as a memorial to the brave officers . . . — — Map (db m116763) HM WM
67 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine rear marker: 1898 – 1902       Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War . . . — — Map (db m54400) HM
68 ► Pennsylvania, Montour County, Danville — U.S.S. Maine Memorial — In Memoriam — Patriotism • Devotion —
Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m167312) WM
69 ► Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton — U.S.S. Maine and Spanish-American War Memorial — "Hail Martyrs" — 1898 • 1902 —
In memory of the Martyrs of the Maine and the United States Soldiers Sailors and Marines of the Spanish-American War Dedicated June 24, 1914 The projectile surmounting this monument is from the Battleship Maine destroyed in . . . — — Map (db m129796) WM
70 ► Pennsylvania, Washington County, Monongahela — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898 This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine — — Map (db m163726) HM WM
71 ► Pennsylvania, York County, Wrightsville — U.S.S. Maine Memorial —
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 — — Map (db m5080) HM
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72 ► South Carolina, Richland County, Columbia, Midtown - Downtown — Battleship Maine Memorial —
This gun came off the Battleship Maine. The sinking of the Maine resulted in the Spanish American War, 1898. — — Map (db m7503) HM
73 ► South Dakota, Lawrence County, Deadwood — Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial —
This Ten Inch Shell was Recovered from the Battleship U.S.S. Maine that was sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898 and Presented to the City of Deadwood in May 1912. In Memory of the United States Sailors, . . . — — Map (db m121200) WM
74 ► Tennessee, Carter County, Elizabethton — Boone Trail Highway —
Metal from Battleship Maine in Tablet • Daniel Boone • — — Map (db m192255) HM
75 ► Tennessee, Washington County, Jonesborough — Boone Trail Highway —
Metal from Battleship Maine in Tablet • Daniel Boone • — — Map (db m192200) HM
76 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Mast of the USS Maine — Reported missing
The United States Battleship MAINE exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. The rallying cry, "Remember the MAINE" swept the nation, inciting public opinion and precipitating the Spanish-American War. In March, . . . — — Map (db m10977) HM
77 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, West End — Ten Inch Shell From U.S.S. Maine —
The Property of John R. Thompson Camp Number One United Spanish War Veterans Tacoma — — Map (db m56347) HM
78 ► Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County, Fond du Lac — Spanish–American War Memorial —
. . . — — Map (db m77527) WM
 
 
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