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 Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of volunteers from Lancaster County, in the Spanish American War.
The powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department, was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine, in Havana Harbor.
The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department, under authority of a special Act of Congress.
Dedicated July 4, 1913.
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine.
Marker is on Buchanan Avenue west of N West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
