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USS Maine Memorial, Tarboro
Charles Keck, Sculptor
This tombstone-shaped memorial honors the U.S.S. Maine, which was sunk in Havana Harbor shortly before the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. The memorial has two brass plaques: one has an inscription; the other depicts Liberty with a cap and shield saluting the U.S.S. Maine as it sinks into the ocean. There are multiple plaques identical to this one around the country, all of them cast from the bronze of the battleship and with the same inscription.
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 / Placed by / John W. Cotten / Camp No. 9 and Auxiliary / United Spanish / War Veterans
1913
35.900730 , -77.535320
"U.S.S. Maine Memorial," The Historical Marker Database, (accessed June 2, 2011) Link
"USS Maine Monument, Tarboro NC," Waymarking.com, (accessed June 24, 2012) Link
Baker, James. Nineteenth Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 64th Cong., 2nd sess., 1916, S. Doc 710, (accessed February 1, 2012) Link
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Bronze, stone
The monument was placed by John W. Cotton of Camp No. 9 and Auxiliary United States War Veterans.
The USS Maine was sent to protect U.S. interests during Cuba's revolt against Spain. She exploded in the Havana harbor unexpectedly and without explanation in February 1898. Inflammatory articles blamed Spain and "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry during the Spanish-American War.
Marker is at the intersection of St Andrew Street and East Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north on St Andrew Street.
There are five other historical markers located within walking distance of this marker.
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