U.S.S. Maine Memorial

U.S.S. Maine Memorial (HM10T2)

Location: Lancaster, PA 17603 Lancaster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 2.644', W 76° 19.327'

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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

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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.
Details
HM NumberHM10T2
Series This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series, and the U.S.S. Maine Memorial Plaques series.
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Year Placed1913
Placed ByGeneral Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 6:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 387215 N 4433485
Decimal Degrees40.04406667, -76.32211667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 2.644', W 76° 19.327'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 2' 38.64" N, 76° 19' 19.62" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 905 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster PA 17603, US
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