Battleship Maine Gun - Columbia, South Carolina
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 34° 00.083 W 081° 01.947
17S E 497003 N 3762309
Small bore gun from the U.S.S. Maine on display as a Spanish American War Memorial on the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WMGN15
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The small gun is located on the north part of the grounds near and facing Gervais Street. A plaque is mounted on the cannon inscribed:

This Gun Came Off
The Battleship Maine
The Sinking Of The Maine
Resulted In The
Spanish American War
1898

Type of memorial: Other

Location: South Carolina Statehouse Grounds

Public or private: Public

Who placed it?: State of South Carolina

When was it placed?: Not listed
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